So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist? / / Ashley Juavinett.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Columbia University Press Complete eBook-Package 2020
• VerfasserIn: Juavinett, Ashley,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [2020]; ©2020
• Year of Publication: 2020
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource :; 17 b&w illustrations
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; PART I Why Should You Study the Nervous System? --; 1 Why Did You Pick Up This Book? --; 2 This Isn’t Your Grandmother’s Neuroscience --; 3 Who Are All of the Neuroscientists? --; 4 Where Neuroscience Is Headed --; PART II Graduate School in Neuroscience --; 5 Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Get a PhD in Neuroscience --; 6 What Is a Neuroscience Graduate Degree, Anyway? --; 7 Paths to Graduate School --; 8 Choosing a Graduate School and Advisor --; 9 Herding Cats, or Making the Most of Your Committee --; 10 The Beauty of Self-Care --; 11 The Dissertation --; PART III Research, Research, Research --; 12 Types of Neuroscience Research --; 13 Good Research Habits --; 14 You Can Learn How to Code (and You Probably Should) --; 15 No One Wants to Talk About Authorship --; 16 Communicating Your Science --; 17 Networking Is Not a Bad Word --; 18 Finding Good Mentors --; PART IV Where Do All the Neuroscientists Go? --; 19 General Tips for Getting a Job After Graduate School --; 20 Academia --; 21 Industry Researc --; 22 Consulting --; 23 Data Science --; 24 Science Communication and Policy --; 25 A Cast of Neuroscience Characters --; Acknowledgments --; Glossary --; Notes --; Bibliography --; Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9780231549158; 9783110710977; 9783110704716; 9783110704518; 9783110704808; 9783110704600
• DOI: 10.7312/juav19088
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Ashley Juavinett.

The pursuit to understand the human brain in all its intricacy is a fascinatingly complex challenge and neuroscience is one of the fastest-growing scientific fields worldwide. There is a wide range of career options open to those who wish to pursue a career in neuroscience, yet there are few resources that provide students with inside advice on how to go about it.So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist? is a contemporary and engaging guide for aspiring neuroscientists of diverse backgrounds and interests. Fresh with the experience of having recently launched her own career, Ashley Juavinett provides a candid look at the field, offering practical guidance that explores everything from programming to personal stories.Juavinett begins with a look at the field and its history, exploring our evolving understanding of how the brain works. She then tackles the nitty-gritty: how to apply to a PhD program, the daily life of a graduate student, the art of finding mentors and collaborators, and what to expect when working in a lab. Finally, she introduces readers to diverse young scientists whose career paths illustrate what you can do with a neuroscience degree. For anyone intrigued by the brain or seeking advice on how to further their ambitions of studying it, So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist? is a practical and timely overview of how to learn and thrive in this exciting field.