Asking a professor about doing research for them

[schattenjaeger]

I figure I should just approach the professor and ask if there's any research or work I could do for them next semester. That simple?

 

[Locrian]

I figure I should just approach the professor and ask if there's any research or work I could do for them next semester. That simple?

Sounds like a plan to me. I suspect you'll have to demonstrate your skills before you get an RA though. If you are an experimentalist, offer to lend a hand, demonstrate you are competent and good things should follow.

 

[schattenjaeger]

Well that was easy

I start over the break. Thanks!

 

[Manchot]

Yeah, there's nothing to it but do it. In my experience, most professors are happy to have undergrads interested in their research.

 

[robphy]

You might want to read up on what the professor does... possibly talk to more senior students that are working with the professor.