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Launching an academic faculty career can be daunting, even for those who have completed doctoral level status. Career advice on how to be a successful academic epidemiologist is generally limited to interpersonal communications, as there are scarce written materials on this topic. This is true in many disciplines, and not just Epidemiology. For individuals with or without an active discipline-specific mentor, this article provides six tips for increased productivity, increased efficiency, and overall career success that can benefit aspiring academic researchers. The target audience includes junior faculty and post-doctoral fellows who are pursuing or considering a research career in academia, with special attention to epidemiologists and other public health faculty.