Asking a professor about doing research for them

schattenjaeger · Dec 4, 2006

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 · Dec 4, 2006

schattenjaeger said:

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 · Dec 4, 2006

Well that was easy

I start over the break. Thanks!

Manchot · Dec 4, 2006

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

robphy · Dec 4, 2006

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

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