This book will be an easy-to-read and comprehensive source of essential tips and guidance for a successful scientific career. The work will be a useful tool for students ranging from first-year undergraduates to advanced post-graduate and post-doctorate researchers.
A scientific career is a long and winding or often circuitous journey. Many key factors come together for the journey to go smoothly and produce a positive outcome, however that may be defined individually. This book addresses numerous aspects of the scientific career path, including but not limited to building a strong knowledge base and foundational skills; choosing and applying to advanced degree programs; composing winning research proposals and grants; writing major types of papers and reports; collaborative research programs both with academics and industry; the process of conducting and completing research projects; career advancement; and many more topics.
- Assists with what and where to study in an undergraduate tenure to choosing the right path in each of the main subsequent crossroads, such as graduate programs, post-doctoral studies, and academia vs. industry.
- Provides the most up-to-date best practices, techniques, and methodologies in building a scientific career.
- Includes summaries of alternative scientific careers together.
- Provides considerations for all critical aspects of major decision points in a scientific career and serves as an important resource for reference throughout the stages of progression.
- Provides students and researchers at all career stages with insider insights and case studies in a friendly and accessible format.
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As someone who went through the educational process of becoming a scientist (undergraduate to graduate school), I can say the content and advice given in this book is extremely helpful and practical for anyone considering a future career in science. This includes advice on excelling in undergrad, masters and PhD programs, becoming an efficient and effective scientist, and an exploration of the various career paths in academia and industry one can apply their scientist training to. This book is well suited for students as early as high school who are considering a career in science, but there are nuggets of wisdom for scientists throughout their development cycle, including those in graduate school or just starting their own research labs.
Bryan Xie, Stanford University
Worthwhile for junior and experienced researchers. Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2025. This book is fantastic. I would definitely recommend it for any researcher early in their career. Having gone through it myself, I learned many things I wish I had know earlier and generally got a great perspective on plotting a career trajectory.
Dan Iter, Fastino
As a fellow scientist with a strong interest in soft skills and mentoring, I found The Ultimate Students Guide to Scientific Research to be comprehensive, refreshingly down-to-earth, and fun to read. Qvit, Rubin, and their co-authors have managed to capture something that is (too) often missing in academic guidance: they've written a guide that not only explains the academic and professional milestones in science, but also offers an honest, thoughtful look at what its actually like to walk this path.
From the early stages of choosing a training program, all the way to starting your own lab or exploring alternative careers, the book covers each step with clarity and practical advice. It doesn't stop at logistics - it addresses challenges, opportunities, and the emotional and strategic decisions that shape a life in science. Chapters like The Scientists Skillset and Navigating Decisions, Milestones, and Crossroads in Science especially resonated with me, as they skillfully bridge the gap between technical knowledge and personal growth.
I especially appreciated the inclusion of diverse perspectives and experiences, such as the chapters on women in science and non-linear career paths. These additions make the book relevant not just for students just starting out, but also for anyone mentoring or advising the next generation of scientists.
In short, this book does what great science communication should do: it informs, encourages, and provides real-life tools for navigating the scientific journey. I would gladly recommend it to any aspiring scientist, and to the mentors who guide them.
Liron Rozenrkantz
1. Introduction
Samuel J. S. Rubin, Nir Qvit
2. The history of science
Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin
3. Scientific impacts
Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin
4. A day in the life of a scientist
Samuel J. S. Rubin, Nir Qvit
5. The scientists skillset
Samuel J. S. Rubin, Nir Qvit
6. The conception of a career in science
Nadav Qvit
7. Finding the right training program
Samuel J. S. Rubin, Nir Qvit
8. Excelling in your undergraduate degree
Samuel J. S. Rubin, Nir Qvit
9. Postbaccalaureate programs
Samuel J. S. Rubin, Nir Qvit
10. The masters degree
Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin
11. Excelling in your PhD
Samuel J. S. Rubin, Nir Qvit
12. The Secret Sauce: how to be an efficient and effective research scientist
Aaron Leconte
13. Designing a research project
Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin
14. Obtaining research funding
Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin
15. Publishing and presenting scientific findings
Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin
16. Science in a pandemic
Samuel J. S. Rubin, Nir Qvit
17. Excelling in your postdoc
Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin
18. Starting a laboratory or research group
Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin
19. Alternate and circuitous paths
Boaz Klartag
20. Navigating decisions, milestones, and crossroads in science
Samuel J. S. Rubin, Nir Qvit
21. Women in science
Brett Goldsmith, Kiana Aran
22. Scientific career trajectories
Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin
23. Epilogue
Nir Qvit, Samuel J. S. Rubin
Dr. Yoni Samuel J. S. Rubin completed his PhD in immunology at Stanford University School of Medicine, followed by postdoctoral training, MD, clinical residency, and fellowship at the same institution. His research focuses on better understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying chronic immune-mediated diseases and using this knowledge to develop safer, cheaper, and more effective tools for detecting and treating illness worldwide. In the field of mucosal immunology and immune cell trafficking, Dr. Rubins findings have inspired the development of novel blood-based methods for detection of gastroenterological conditions.
Dr. Nir Qvit completed his doctorate in organic chemistry at the Hebrew University in 2008. His graduate work focused on developing strategies for synthesis of small molecules, peptides, and peptidomimetics (modified peptides) for various therapeutic applications. Dr. Qvit completed postdoctoral training and worked as a Senior Scientist in Chemical and Systems Biology at Stanford University. In 2017, Dr. Qvit became a Senior Lecturer and Principal Investigator of the multi-national and inter-disciplinary Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Protein-Protein Interactions in the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine at Bar Ilan University.
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