Career stages in research and characteristics of a successful scientist -- Designing research -- Keeping current and organizing information on research -- Writing and publishing scientific papers -- Membership in the scientific community -- Good research practices -- Writing research proposals and getting funded -- Career paths outside academia or away from the bench -- Long range research career strategies -- Achieving success in academia -- Technology transfer, patents, and licensing -- Wrapping it up.
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