Academic Scientists at Work

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. This book focuses on the three aspects of promotion in an academic setting: Scholarship, Teaching, and Service. Valuable advice is provided on the following topics: - Choosing and landing your ideal academic job - Setting up and effectively managing the lab - Obtaining funds - Organizing, writing, and publishing your science - Teaching and mentoring - Organizing and performing academic service - The promotion and tenure process Templates and worksheets designed to help you navigate your career with point-by-point instructions on how to complete them are provided. In addition to updating the contents of the previous version, this second edition includes a dozen articles written by the authors on managing your career that first appeared in Science's Next Wave. Academic Scientists at Work is a valuable resource for the career scientist who demands and expects the best.