The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science

Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction: Thinking about a Research Career

Part I. The Stages of a Research Career

Chapter 2. Pursuing Graduate Education
Chapter 3. Advisors and Mentors
Chapter 4. Choosing and Conducting a Dissertation Project
Chapter 5. Effective Teaching
Chapter 6. Designing Your Postdoctoral Experience
Chapter 7. Preparing for Your First Real Job
Chapter 8. Diversity of Career Choices
Chapter 9. Tools for Successful Job Searching

Part II. Conducting and Presenting Research

Chapter 10. The Meaning and Responsible Conduct of Research
Chapter 11. Keeping a Notebook
Chapter 12. Working with Others
Chapter 13. Creativity and Problem Solving
Chapter 14. Staying Motivated
Chapter 15. Managing Time
Chapter 16. Finding and Managing Information
Chapter 17. Communicating
Chapter 18. Going to Scientific Meetings
Chapter 19. Poster Presentations                                                                         
Chapter 20. Speaking
Chapter 21. Writing
Chapter 22. Tables and Graphics
Chapter 23. Writing and Defending Your Dissertation
Chapter 24. Writing a Journal Article
Chapter 25. Writing Fellowship and Grant Proposals

Index