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Resources for the Development of Early-Career Scientists

Beginning scientists face a variety of challenges in launching their careers. These publications can help new investigators “make the right moves” and assist those who take on the important task of providing early-career researchers with scientific management training.

Advice from former HHMI President and Nobel laureate Thomas R. Cech on obtaining a faculty position and achieving tenure, leading a research team, mentoring students, balancing research and teaching, and more.

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You may use, copy, or distribute Making the Right Moves, Training Scientists to Make the Right Moves, and the video “Starting a Research Group in 1978: Are the Lessons Still Relevant?,” and any excerpts provided that use is for noncommercial educational purposes. Requests beyond that scope should be directed to labmgmt@hhmi.org.