Leading Your Research Team in Science

About this book

Are you full of ideas for new research projects? Could you inspire a research group to achieve great results? This practical guide for team leaders, and those who aspire to become team leader, offers a unique approach to help develop your research and become a more independent and productive investigator. Learn how to recruit and develop talented team members, how to negotiate contracts and manage your projects, and how to create wider visibility and publicity for your science. From human resources and project finances, legal affairs and knowledge transfer to public engagement and media performance, it provides guidance to enhance your skills and combine them with those of support staff on your road to success. With numerous valuable tips, real-life stories and practical exercises, this must-read guide provides everything you need to take responsibility for leading your own research team.

Contents

Part I. Team
1. Introduction
2. Scout
3. Select
4. Prepare
5. Advance

Part II. Organization
1. Introduction
2. Human Resources
3. Financial Affairs
4. Legal Affairs
5. Patent Affairs

Part III. Society
1. Introduction
2. Open Science
3. Citizen Science
4. Media
5. Web Profile

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