The Old Man. the Sea and the PhD: Seven Parables of Doing a PhD in Life Sciences

A short book about the particular challenges awaiting a PhD student in Life Sciences.'The Old Man...' captures so many things I felt about my PhD but couldn't quite grasp or let alone put into words. A humorous and cathartic read for anyone who has finished a PhD and an eye-opening one for those who are about to start! -- Tom Hiscock PhD in Systems Biology HarvardThought-provoking and uncompromisingly intelligent this is a book I wish I had read before starting my PhD. In case I ever come to supervise PhD students I will re-read it on my first day in the new job. -- Marcin Suskiewicz PhD in Structural Biology IMP ViennaThis is not simply a career guide for Life Science graduate students. It is a collection of beautiful parables on management motivation and meaning relevant to anyone who likes to think as a matter of lifestyle or for a living.-- Jakub Z vodn? DPhil in Computer Science Oxford

Paperback: 77 pages

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition (December 6 2017)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1979662371

ISBN-13: 978-1979662376

Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.2 x 8 inches

Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces