So I have been working in an entirely different field for the last years and was never entirely sure about what I wanted to do with my life. I am certain at this point that I want to work in a field which involves, you know, nervous systems. Unsurprisingly, I am thinking of academia.
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posted by epibatidine
on May 26, 2013 -
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I'm a baby Australian scientist trying to earn experience and cash prior to embarking on a PhD, but landing a relevant job is turning out to be a bit of an ordeal.
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posted by nicolas léonard sadi carnot
on Mar 19, 2013 -
13 answers
What are some non-institution-specific scholarships or grants for someone who wants to do primate research this summer?
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posted by lemoncakeisalie
on Feb 6, 2013 -
4 answers
Do you know about any researchers studying human behavior with regard to motivation, habits, and goal-setting, or books/papers about those topics?
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posted by markbao
on Dec 19, 2012 -
9 answers
I know I want to study genetics but I don't know where to go from there. What kind of things in genetics did Professor X and the Drs. Suresh on
Heroes study? I want to study that.
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posted by acthelight
on Dec 14, 2012 -
10 answers
Science grad school application filter: I have informally (but explicitly) accepted a graduate assistant position (in conservation biology) at my current undergraduate institution. I am now having second thoughts and am wondering what, if anything, I should do about it. Help me, Hive Mind! I don't know what to do!
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 28, 2012 -
8 answers
What are some of the best technical blogs out there in conservation biology, biogeography, evolutionary biology, and ecology?
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posted by Scientist
on Oct 29, 2012 -
4 answers
What U.S. research labs conduct
bonobo research, preferably at nearby research facilities? I'm looking into summer internships and graduate schools.
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posted by lemoncakeisalie
on Oct 19, 2012 -
10 answers
I am a senior undergraduate biology student who wants to become a conservation biologist and a professor. I work part-time in a lab at my university, and my principal investigator recently made me an offer that on the face of it seems pretty great. Should I take it?
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posted by Scientist
on Sep 24, 2012 -
28 answers
Wondering whether I should go for the PhD that I wanted when I went back to school, or whether it's more sensible to stay where I am and do a Master's first.
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posted by Scientist
on Jul 1, 2012 -
18 answers
Trying to locate a study in which they gave a chimpanzee (or other ape?) all the hard drugs he wanted (though it may have just been cocaine and/or heroin?) and found that with sufficient care, the subject actually lived a perfectly healthy and long life.
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posted by imagineerit
on Jun 18, 2012 -
4 answers
Help me find an article about bacteria modeling human behavior at a macro level. My google-fu is failing me.
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posted by gauche
on May 7, 2012 -
4 answers
What ways can a person contribute to significant science without being a full-time professional scientist?
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posted by philipy
on Apr 1, 2012 -
22 answers
I'm looking for reading material written by or about political, progressive scientists who had/have productive technical careers as well as being politically active, and who saw/see their research in the context of political activism.
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posted by Scientist
on Mar 28, 2012 -
11 answers
My girlfriend is 5 years in to a PhD program with an abusive (verbal, emotional, and mental) PI/lab. This seems to be a common theme in academia, just how common is it?
How do you go about graduating if they seem to be working against you (assuming no fault on your part)?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 13, 2012 -
12 answers
Calling all academics and graduate students: Tell me about your workflow for turning a piles of notes and ideas into something that resembles a thesis or research arcticle!
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posted by snowysoul
on Mar 1, 2012 -
14 answers
So in a week I'm starting a gig writing questions for a tv quiz show! Where are your favourite online (or offline!) repositories or trivia and amazing facts?
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posted by yellowbinder
on Feb 24, 2012 -
20 answers
When a drug company is trying to get the FDA to approve a new drug, my understanding is that they have to demonstrate that it's clinically effective and not acutely toxic for a finite period of time (weeks or months). But how long?
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posted by toomuchkatherine
on Dec 15, 2011 -
11 answers
After a few months of looking, I've found another research-related job at my university. Tell me what doors it will open to me that weren't open already.
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posted by Nomyte
on Oct 30, 2011 -
1 answer
What skills should I be developing while in university as to work as an ecologist, environmental scientist, something similar in the future?
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posted by snowysoul
on Oct 27, 2011 -
18 answers
When developing a method of analysis in scientific research, which rules and guidelines can you follow to make sure that the qualities by which you analyze things are valid, sound, relevant and related?
posted by Foci for Analysis
on Sep 3, 2011 -
15 answers
I'm a social scientist heading off to do a year of field research, which will include lots and lots and lots of interviewing. What tools to you recommend to keep all your interviewees' data straight, and to show how they are connected to each other?
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posted by foodmapper
on Jun 6, 2011 -
8 answers
What studies and books are there about the economics of scientific research? I'm interested in a few questions including does giving out grants to University based researchers produce more startups and more highly regarded refereed papers than institutions like NIH or CSIRO? The only book I know of that looks at this is the book
The Economic Laws of Scientific Research which looks interesting but is also described as a polemic.
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posted by sien
on May 1, 2011 -
7 answers
What is the technical term for the phenomenon of reflexively or instinctively thrusting your foot out to brace for a fall, slam a brake, etc. when fearful of impending injury?
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posted by 2legit2quit
on Apr 11, 2011 -
7 answers
if I'm looking through a library... does being published with Springer Verglag mean that the research is legit, and does being published with Nova Publishers mean that it isn't?
posted by moorooka
on Jan 30, 2011 -
6 answers
What positions does "research assistant" translate into in the real world?
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posted by Nomyte
on Jan 4, 2011 -
5 answers
Please point me to quality books, articles, etc which argue both for and against the use of quantitative research techniques in the social sciences, particularly in political science and public policy.
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posted by l33tpolicywonk
on Sep 28, 2010 -
14 answers
Should I do a PhD with a view to a research career? I'm an undergraduate bioscientist in the UK, and I think science is awesome - is that enough?
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posted by teraspawn
on Sep 1, 2010 -
12 answers
How much money is wasted on duplicate AIDS and cancer research and how do scientists avoid such duplication?
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posted by HotPatatta
on Jun 6, 2010 -
18 answers
I working on a piece of fiction, and I would like very specific, esoteric information about Saturn's moon Titan. Who should I ask? What is a good source?
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posted by fuq
on Mar 1, 2010 -
14 answers
I need to create about 8 gender-neutral, speech-synthesized audio files of variants of a made up word for a research project I'm working on. What program should I use to do this? Is there a really simple way to complete this task? What's a good resource or tutorial that I can walk myself through?
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posted by iamkimiam
on Feb 5, 2010 -
11 answers
Studying in Germany Filter: I want to get a PhD in materials science at a German university, hopefully starting in 2011. Please help me get started figuring this out!
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posted by daisyk
on Jan 21, 2010 -
6 answers
EntomologyFilter - Help a librarian out of his depth find a better plan of attack on some specific insect-related searching. I need to know if terminology exists for what I need to find.
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posted by Decimask
on Jan 7, 2010 -
5 answers
Requesting advice with my career in computer science. Briefly, should I stay or should I go?
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posted by gadha
on Nov 22, 2009 -
6 answers
I am doing research in a Hematology/Oncology genetics lab and I am looking for computer software that can organize my research data (e.g., new project, dates and findings, results, task management) and was created for scientific purposes. I have a macbook (black), OSX10.6, 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB ram. I am looking for one that is free or inexpensive (under $150). Any help? Thanks.
posted by jbreyfogle
on Oct 1, 2009 -
5 answers
