A scientific career is a long and winding journey. Many factors assemble to determine the trajectory and products of scientific inquiry. This book addresses the scientific career path comprehensively, ranging from how to build a strong foundational knowledge and skill base, to training programs, composing winning research proposals and grants, conducting excellent research, writing papers and reports, collaborative research programs, bridging academia and industry, career advancement, and more.
Guides where, how, and what to study in undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, graduate, and post-graduate training programs and addresses important crossroads throughout the continuum of training and beyond. Highlights best practices, techniques, and nuances for creating a successful scientific career. Provides critical insights for traversing major milestones and decision-points in a scientific career and serves as a resources for reference throughout stages of advancement. Discusses alternative career opportunities for individuals trained in sciences. Offers students, researchers, and other scientists across all stages of their careers with accessible, engaging, and useful insider tips.
By:
Samuel J. S. Rubin,
Nir Qvit
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 367g
ISBN: 9781032293875
ISBN 10: 103229387X
Pages: 140
Publication Date: 13 September 2024
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Professional and scholarly
,
Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
1. Introduction Samuel J. S. Rubin, Nir Qvit 2. The history of science Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin 3. Scientific impacts Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin 4. A day in the life of a scientist Samuel J. S. Rubin, Nir Qvit 5. The scientist’s skillset Samuel J. S. Rubin, Nir Qvit 6. The conception of a career in science Nadav Qvit 7. Finding the right training program Samuel J. S. Rubin, Nir Qvit 8. Excelling in your undergraduate degree Samuel J. S. Rubin, Nir Qvit 9. Postbaccalaureate programs Samuel J. S. Rubin, Nir Qvit 10. The master’s degree Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin 11. Excelling in your PhD Samuel J. S. Rubin, Nir Qvit 12. The Secret Sauce: how to be an efficient and effective research scientist Aaron Leconte 13. Designing a research project Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin 14. Obtaining research funding Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin 15. Publishing and presenting scientific findings Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin 16. Science in a pandemic Samuel J. S. Rubin, Nir Qvit 17. Excelling in your postdoc Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin 18. Starting a laboratory or research group Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin 19. Alternate and circuitous paths Bo’az Klartag 20. Navigating decisions, milestones, and crossroads in science Samuel J. S. Rubin, Nir Qvit 21. Women in science Brett Goldsmith, Kiana Aran 22. Scientific career trajectories Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin 23. Epilogue Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin
Dr. “Yoni” Samuel J. S. Rubin completed his PhD in immunology at Stanford University School of Medicine, followed by postdoctoral training, MD, clinical residency, and fellowship at the same institution. His research focuses on better understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying chronic immune-mediated diseases and using this knowledge to develop safer, cheaper, and more effective tools for detecting and treating illness worldwide. In the field of mucosal immunology and immune cell trafficking, Dr. Rubin’s findings have inspired the development of novel blood-based methods for detection of gastroenterological conditions. Dr. Nir Qvit completed his doctorate in organic chemistry at the Hebrew University in 2008. His graduate work focused on developing strategies for synthesis of small molecules, peptides, and peptidomimetics (modified peptides) for various therapeutic applications. Dr. Qvit completed postdoctoral training and worked as a Senior Scientist in Chemical and Systems Biology at Stanford University. In 2017, Dr. Qvit became a Senior Lecturer and Principal Investigator of the multi-national and inter-disciplinary Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Protein-Protein Interactions in the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine at Bar Ilan University.
Reviews for The Ultimate Student’s Guide to Scientific Research
As someone who went through the educational process of becoming a scientist (undergraduate to graduate school), I can say the content and advice given in this book is extremely helpful and practical for anyone considering a future career in science. This includes advice on excelling in undergrad, masters and PhD programs, becoming an efficient and effective scientist, and an exploration of the various career paths in academia and industry one can apply their scientist training to. This book is well suited for students as early as high school who are considering a career in science, but there are nuggets of wisdom for scientists throughout their development cycle, including those in graduate school or just starting their own research labs. Bryan Xie, Stanford University Worthwhile for junior and experienced researchers. Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2025. This book is fantastic. I would definitely recommend it for any researcher early in their career. Having gone through it myself, I learned many things I wish I had know earlier and generally got a great perspective on plotting a career trajectory. Dan Iter