HULA PEER SieIR http: //forum, eedu. org, en A Ph.D. Is Not Enough A Guide to Survival in Science Peter J. Feibelman a vv Addison-Wesley Publishing Company Reading, Massachusetts Menlo Park, California New York Don Mills, Ontario Wokingham, England Amsterdam Bonn Sydney Singapore Tokyo Madrid San Juan Paris Seoul Milan Mexico City TaipeiMany of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks, Where those designations appear in this book and Addison-Wesley was aware of a trademark claim, the designations have been printed in initial capital letters. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Feibelman, Peter J. A ph.d. is not enough: a guide to survival in science / Peter J. Feibelman, Pp. cm, Includes biographical references. ISBN 0-201-62663-2 (paperback) ISBN 0-201-62717-5 (hardcover) 1. Science—Vocational guidance—Handbooks, manuals, etc. 2. Scientists—Training of—Handbooks, manuals, etc. 3. Mentors in the professions—Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Title. QUi7.F45 1993 $02.3—de20 93-26668 cr Copyright © 1993 by Peter J. Feibelman All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, me- chanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written per- mission of the publisher. Printed in the United States of America. Printed simultaneously in Canada. Cover design by Lynne Reed ‘Text design by Diane Levy Set in 11-point Garamond by Carol Wolverton Studio 23.45 6-ARM.97969594 Second printing, April 1994 Addison-Wesley books are available at special discounts for bulk purchases by corporations, institutions, and other organizations. For more information, please contact: Special Markets Department Addison-Wesley Publishing Company Reading, MA 01867 (617) 944-3700 x 2431Contents Preface: What This BookIs About ix Acknowledgements xv Do You See Yourselfin This Picture? 1 A set of nonfiction vignettes illustrating some of the ways that young scientists make their lives more unpleasant than necessary or fail entirely to establish themselves in a research career. Important Choices: A Thesis Adviser, a Postdoctoral Job 17 A discussion of what to consider: young adviser versus an older one, a superstar versus a journeyman, a small group versus a “factory.” Understanding and attending to your interests as a postdoc. GivingTalks 27 Preparing talks that will make people want to hire and keep you, and that will make the information you present easy to assimilate. + vii +