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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 Presentation
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MATTHEW BOGGSVICTOR MAKALIMORGAN HILERAARON SEIGLERNICOLE SOWERS
Getting the Work Done: The Organization of a Research
Lab
Laboratory Ranking
1. Principal Investigator2. Post Doctorate
3. Ph D. Candidate4. Undergraduate
5. Technician
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
Responsibilities of a Post Doctorate
Considered the main researcherUsually rewarded with 1st authorship on
papersWill help Principal Investigator prepare grant
proposals
Responsibilities of a Ph D/Masters Candidate
Helps with researchUsually still taking classes
Will teach undergraduate classes to support themselves
Responsibilities of an Undergraduate
Performs the real Grunt workWill earn minimum wage or be given “work
study” for their contributions to research
Thomas
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
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?
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