zen and the art of scientific career maintenancemilka kostic, phdeditor, cell press
power of self-reflection
from “Girl before a mirror”, Pablo Picasso, MoMA collection
http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/Home/
well-trodden career path
PI in a research-intensive institutionresearch in industry
combined research and teaching careersresearch staff in a research-intensive institution
teaching-intensive careers in academia
science writing, publishing & editingintellectual property & law
science policy & regulatory affairs research administration
business of science & entrepreneurship
the road less travelled
where to find help?your advisoryour mentoryour network of contactsyour institutionyour alumni organization your scientific societyyour professional organization
smart
specific measurable actionable realistic time-based
best kinds of goals are:
strengthswhat am I good at?
weaknesseswhat do I need help
with?
opportunitieswhat can I offer that
others need?
threatswhat’s your
competition up to?
personal swot
internal
external
scientific publishing without tears?
it’s not a myth, it exists!!!
best papers have one bold idea
best papers are built on quality data &
ethical research practices
best scientific writing is simple yet engaging
best data visualization is accurate yet well designed
target the right journal
remember that peer review is a collaboration
keep reading and writing
talk about your science
Milka Kostic, Ph.D.Senior Editor, Structure and Cell Chemical Biology
Editor, Cell CrossTalkCell Press
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