Life and Research: A Survival Guide for Early-Career Biomedical Scientists

✍ Scribed by Paris H. Grey; David G. Oppenheimer

• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Year: 2022
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 262
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Life in a research lab can be daunting, especially for early-career scientists. Personal and professional hurdles abound in bench research, and this book by two seasoned lab professionals is here to help graduate students, postdocs, and staff scientists recognize stumbling blocks and avoid common pitfalls.

Building and maintaining a mentoring network, practicing self-care and having a life outside of the lab, understanding that what works perfectly for a labmate might not work for you—these are just a few of the strategies that lab manager and molecular biologist Paris H. Grey and PI and geneticist David G. Oppenheimer wished they had implemented far sooner in their careers. They also offer practical advice on managing research projects, sharing your work on social media, and attending conferences. Above all, they coach early-career scientists to avoid burnout and make the most of every lab experience to grow and learn.

✦ Table of Contents

CONTENTS
PREFACE
PART ONE
1: Beginnings Are Hard for Every one
2: Building Your Mentoring and Advising Network
3: Determining and Achieving Your Work- Life Balance
PART TWO
4: Managing Your Professional Activity
5: Managing Your Research Project
6: Being a Good Labmate
7: Managing Your Research Workday
8: Practicing Science Communication
9: Presenting Your Research
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INDEX