Academic Scientists at Work Navigating the Biomedical Research Caree
Academic Scientists at Work guides the scientist on the journey from the end of a postdoctoral career to the point of promotion to Associate Professor. The book includes valuable advice on: -Choosing and getting your ideal academic job; -Setting up and ef
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THE
BIOMEDICAL
RESEARCH CAREER
ACADEMIC SCIENTISTS AT WORK NAVIGATING THE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CAREER
JEREMY M. Boss EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
OF
MEDICINE
ATLANTA, GEORGIA AND
SUSAN H. ECKERT EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA
OF
NURSING
KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS NEW YORK, BOSTON, DORDRECHT, LONDON, MOSCOW
eBook ISBN: Print ISBN:
0-306-48381-5 0-306-47493-X
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ACADEMIC SCIENTISTS AT WORK
CONTENTS 1
INTRODUCTION THE AUTHORS CAST OF CHARACTERS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
2 3 4
PART I — THE STARTING GATE
5
CHAPTER 1 — GETTIN’ A JOB
7 7 13 17 18 24 25
JOBS THE INTERVIEW THE SECOND VISIT NEGOTIATING YOUR POSITION NEGOTIATING THE OFFER NEED TWO JOBS?
CHAPTER 2
27
GETTIN’ STARTED
27
WHEN TO START SETTING UP YOUR LAB SETTING UP YOUR OFFICE GETTING READY FOR YOUR ROLE TIME MANAGEMENT
AS AN
ACADEMICIAN
CHAPTER 3 — GETTIN’ MONEY FUNDING AGENCIES
AND
TYPES
27 29 33 35 36
39 OF
GRANTS
39
TABLE OF CONTENTS
STRATEGIES WRITING THE PERFECT GRANT THE BUDGET THE REVIEW PROCESS OTHER TOPICS ABOUT GRANTS
CHAPTER 4 — MANAGING YOUR LABORATORY MONEY MANAGEMENT HIRING STAFF MANAGING YOUR GROUP OTHER MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
CHAPTER 5 — FACULTY CITIZENSHIP GETTING ALONG SHOWING UP! GETTING ALONG WITH YOUR CHAIR CHOOSING A MENTOR How TO SAY “No” COMMITTEES AND OTHER MEETINGS
42 44 49 51 54
57 58 63 69 73
81 81 85 87 88 90 91
PART II — DOWN THE STRETCH
93
CHAPTER 6 — BEING A SCHOLAR
95
ORGANIZING YOUR RESEARCH PROGRAM PREPARING AND SUBMITTING MANUSCRIPTS RESPONDING TO CRITIQUES EXERCISING YOUR SCIENTIFIC JUDGMENT
CHAPTER 7 — BEING A TEACHER TEACHING IN A CLASSROOM SETTING VISUAL AIDS HOW’D YA DO? PARTICIPATING IN COURSES NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR TEACHING KEEPING RECORDS OF YOUR TEACHING
CHAPTER 8 — MENTORING 1 - ON - 1 GOALS GRADUATE STUDENTS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS UNDERGRADUATES TEACHING YOUR TRAINEES TO WRITE TEACHING PRESENTATION SKILLS FUTURE PLANS
95 98 104 106
111 112 117 117 118 119 120
123 124 124 129 130 131 133 134
ACADEMIC SCIENTISTS AT WORK
135
CHAPTER 9 — ACADEMIC SERVICE DEPARTMENTAL DUTIES GIVING GUIDANCE UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES NATIONAL SERVICE KEEPING RECORDS
135 139 144 147 148
PART III — THE FINISH LINE
149
CHAPTER 10 — PROMOTION AND TENURE
151
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR WITH TENURE THE PROMOTION PROCESS PUTTING THE PORTFOLIO TOGETHER STAY COOL WHAT TO DO IF IT DOESN’T GO YOUR WAY
165
CHAPTER 11 — SURVEY SAYS THE SURVEY QUICK TIPS ON CAREER SUCCESS THE ACADEMIC SCIENTIST SURVEY
152 153 157 161 162
ON
TENURE
165 169 171
PART IV — APPENDICES
179
LEXICON
239
TENURE RELATED TERMS JOB RELATED TERMS: GRANT A
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