Who Wants to be a Scientist?: Choosing Science as a Career

By Nancy Rothwell

Book Overview

As careers in science have become increasingly demanding, they require much more than a keen scientific mind and practical ability. If you are considering a career in research, have already embarked on your career and want to succeed, are uncertain which route to take or advise, train or supervise scientists, this book offers some helpful advice. Nancy Rothwell, a senior scientist with extensive experience training scientists and communicating with the public, covers topics ranging from choosing a PhD or postdoctoral position, successful interviews and preparing your cv to managing your supervisor; how to give successful talks, publish high quality papers and become known within your field. Broader aspects of science which are so important today are also covered, including ethics and fraud, intellectual property and exploitation and disseminating science to the public.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521520924
• ISBN13: 9780521520928
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

The Scientist's Blueprint

Dame Nancy Rothwell has written a fantastic book which is *probably* the "only organized" blueprint for scientists at all levels. Whether you're an undergraduate/postgraduate student, teacher or researcher, this is the one book out there that prescribes an agreebale path to follow in order to achieve success in the field of science. She covers everything up until and beyond patenting your research work. Brilliant! If you are a scientist, get this book before your next new shirt.

Useful Book

The book is good for students who want to be scientists. It mentions many details to be take care of during the process of study.

I would recommend it to whoever wants to do research

It analyzed both the technical and non-technical aspects of today's research life. the advice is practical and helpful. I felt lucky to have found a book like this.

An entry handbook for all new graduate student

This book is the top 5% of its category. Dr Rothwell's many years observation and experience in scientific research environment definitely will light up all the younger mind. Read this book before you enter your graduate school!