Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific
Management for Postdocs and New Faculty
Based on courses held in 2002 and 2005 by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund and
HHMI, this book is a collection of practical advice and experiences from
seasoned biomedical investigators. The second edition contains three new
chapters on laboratory leadership, project management, and teaching and course
design.
- OBTAINING AND NEGOTIATING A FACULTY POSITION
- UNDERSTANDING UNIVERSITY STRUCTURE AND PLANNING FOR TENURE
- LABORATORY LEADERSHIP IN SCIENCE
- STAFFING YOUR LABORATORY
- MENTORING AND BEING MENTORED
- TIME MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- DATA MANAGEMENT AND LABORATORY NOTEBOOKS
- GETTING PUBLISHED AND INCREASING YOUR VISIBILITY
- UNDERSTANDING TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
- SETTING UP COLLABORATIONS
- TEACHING AND COURSE DESIGN