Questions tagged [lab-management]
Questions related to the management and organization of academic laboratories.
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How much risk is there in accepting a grant-funded staff job at a university lab?
I recently encountered a job ad for a grant-funded job at a lab. I am intrigued by both the job itself and the lab that it's with, but I was curious what the risks are of accepting a grant-funded ...
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App to manage a research team as a PI
What software do PIs use to manage their research teams? Like to have things such as todo lists for each project each team member is working on, or similar things. But I would like something richer ...
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How do you track and visualize your lab budget when you have multiple personnel work on multiple grants?
How do you track your overall lab budget? University staff generate reports for me every month, but they are by payment code or grant. I usually have 4-5 PhD students, 1-2 postdocs, and 3-4 lab staff ...
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How to make online lab meetings interesting?
I am a postdoc in charge of handling our lab meetings.
We have two lab meetings per month. One is in person. I book a classroom and we buy some snacks, coffee and such. We usually have one or two ...
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How do I support my advisor on his most busy weeks?
I'm a postdoc at a US university and I have a truly wonderful research advisor. Sometimes, during our regular meetings, I find out that things are particularly tough for my advisor this week. The ...
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Statistics on the number of PhD/postdoc by Professor across fields/universities/countries?
I am wondering whether there are some available sources for statistics on the average number of PhD students and postdocs by Professor/supervisor across different fields, universities or countries?
I ...
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Etiquette concerning Lab Findings / Results
I'm an undergraduate and was fortunate to be selected for a 12 week summer placement in a professors lab at my university.
I worked way over and above the funded hours and made some very interesting ...
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I am a PhD researcher , I have access to equipment in my lab, can I use the facilities to test my own samples that are not part of my project
I am working at some lab in xyz, I have been granted access to solid state NMR,SEM,TEM. I have recently collaborated with researchers who don't have these facilities. They want me to collaborate by ...
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Coworker hiding and stealing lab material
We found out that a graduate student coworker was hiding materials and even throwing them away when they realised they might get caught.
With this they were not only stealing but also actively ...
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Postdoc experience sharing platform [closed]
I was wondering if there is a website or forum where postdocs can post their experiences and honest opinions of their research labs...anonymously. I have a feeling that many postdocs go to a lab only ...
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Should i leave the lab i am in even though i like the science but my pi disrespect me?
I am a freshman. I have been in a lab but I felt that I am not interested in science, so left it. in my spring semester, I joined another lab, and I was pretty interested in the science I am working ...
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IT person never reply to my emails
I am a PhD student in a lab in a well known university. I am not sure if I should just ignore this although it has been bothering me for a really long time. My project relies on help from the IT ...
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Responsibility to report Health and Safety concerns
I'm a Ph.D. student who has recently become aware of several health and safety hazards in my lab, which I have been unable to address with my supervisor/other lab members. These hazards include ...
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What tasks can undergraduates research assistants do effectively in the social sciences?
I'm a new faculty member and I have a number of undergraduate research assistants. I'm having trouble using up all the hours that they are assigned to work with me. Most weeks I run out of tasks to ...
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how to deal with difficult students who do not reply to teacher's email?
I hope all is well,
I find myself in a situation where one student keeps a grim face when I teach. It seems he is not happy with the way I deliver the material. This makes me feel uncomfortable and it ...
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