Academic Scientists at Work (2nd ed. 2006)

A guide for scientists on the journey from the end of a postdoctoral career to the point of promotion to Associate Professor, this 2nd edition focuses on three aspects of the academic setting: Scholarship, Teaching, and Service.

Valuable advice is provided on such topics as choosing and landing an academic job; setting up and managing the lab; obtaining funds; organizing, writing, and publishing your work; teaching and mentoring; and the promotion and tenure process.