Enhancing the Postdoctoral Experience for Scientists and Engineers: A Guide for Postdoctoral Scholars, Advisers, Institutions, Funding Organizations,

by Committee on Science Engineering and Pub, National Research Council, National Academy of Engineering, et al.

Book Overview

The concept of postdoctoral training came to science and engineering about a century ago. Since the 1960s, the performance of research in the United States has increasingly relied on these recent PhDs who work on a full-time, but on a temporary basis, to gain additional research experience in preparation for a professional research career.

Such experiences are increasingly seen as central to careers in research, but for many, the postdoctoral...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309069963
• ISBN13: 9780309069960
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.2"