getting the work done: the organization of a research lab
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Getting the Work Done: The Organization of a Research Lab. Matthew Boggs Victor Makali Morgan Hiler Aaron Seigler Nicole Sowers. Laboratory Ranking. Principal Investigator Post Doctorate Ph D. Candidate Undergraduate Technician. Responsibilities of a Principal Investigator. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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MATTHEW BOGGSVICTOR MAKALIMORGAN HILERAARON SEIGLERNICOLE SOWERS
Getting the Work Done: The Organization of a Research
Lab
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Laboratory Ranking
1. Principal Investigator2. Post Doctorate
3. Ph D. Candidate4. Undergraduate
5. Technician
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Responsibilities of a Principal Investigator
Head of the LabSupervises all members of lab
Responsible for writing grant proposals Occasionally teaches classes
Performs “bench” scienceEstablishes direction of research
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Responsibilities of a Post Doctorate
Considered the main researcherUsually rewarded with 1st authorship on
papersWill help Principal Investigator prepare grant
proposals
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Responsibilities of a Ph D/Masters Candidate
Helps with researchUsually still taking classes
Will teach undergraduate classes to support themselves
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Responsibilities of an Undergraduate
Performs the real Grunt workWill earn minimum wage or be given “work
study” for their contributions to research
Thomas
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Responsibilities of a Technician
Must have comprehensive knowledge of all laboratory equipment
Is considered a full-time employeeWill train members of a research team to use
the equipment required for the studyOrders supplies needed for research
Paid with “soft money;” meaning they get paid only after all other members of lab are
compensated
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Potential Test Questions
Who is responsible for writing grant proposals?
Who orders the supplies and equipment used in the lab?
What is “bench” science?What is Thomas classified as in a lab?