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. 2021 Jun 22;15(Suppl 2):8.
doi: 10.1186/s12919-021-00214-7.

A guide to setting up and managing a lab at a research-intensive institution

Bob Goldstein  1 , Prachee Avasthi  2   3   4
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A guide to setting up and managing a lab at a research-intensive institution

Bob Goldstein et al. BMC Proc. .

Abstract

Postdocs who land faculty jobs at research-intensive institutions need to juggle several new large-scale tasks: identifying space and equipment needs for their lab, negotiating the hiring package, outfitting the lab with supplies, building a team, and learning to manage time in ways that can promote productivity and happiness. Here we share tips to help new hires think clearly about each of these tasks.

Keywords: Career development; Faculty; Laboratory; Postdocs.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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