"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"--