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The successful professor of science
In the business world, technician, project manager and program manager are different jobs, but in academia, the successful career has elements of all three, particularly for scientists and engineers. What exactly are these jobs? The woman I sat next to … Continue reading
Give a state of the lab address!
What did you do last year? What are you going to do this year? Where does your work fit in with the rest of the lab group? A great way to find out without missing anything is to give a … Continue reading
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How to get the best start-up package as a new professor
This is the first of many negotiations you will have with the department chair and/or the dean, so you don’t want to screw it up. … If you are joining a group of people doing similar work, ask them if there is something you could all use that they would like you to ask for in your start-up. Continue reading
