The goals of our lab:
To study the roles of antioxidants in physiology and pathology.
To train people to become independent scientists and support their chosen career trajectories.
What you can expect from me:
Treat everyone with respect and provide an environment that is supportive and safe.
Listen to your concerns without judgment, support you, and protect you from any form of academic retaliation.
Recruit team members that create a diverse and inclusive environment.
Create an environment that is scientifically open, honest, and ethical.
Be committed to your training as a scientist, ensure you receive appropriate scholarly credit for your research, and design a mentorship approach individually tailored for you.
Meet with you individually for one hour at a bi-weekly scheduled time and to meet with you at unscheduled times based on our needs and availability.
Give you honest feedback about your research and the deliverables of your research (i.e., talks, posters, grants, and manuscripts).
Support your personal career decisions and work with you to find an appropriate position upon transitioning from our lab.
Provide donuts on Fridays, cake or lunch on birthdays, and an intermittent supply of Trader Joe’s snacks.
What I can expect from you:
Treat everyone with respect and contribute to an environment that is supportive and safe.
Contribute to an environment that is scientifically open, honest, and ethical.
Conduct research at least 40 hours per week. This includes 1) designing, troubleshooting, and performing experiments; 2) compiling, analyzing, and discussing results; 3) designing figures; 4) writing abstracts, grants, and manuscripts; 5) creating and practicing presentations; 6) reading papers; 7) attending Harris Lab Meeting, Metabolism Meeting, and Departmental Seminars; 8) teaching, training, and mentoring lab members.
Take detailed notes (electronic or hard copy) of your research and keep files organized on Box.
Actively seek out help for anything you don’t know.
Be prepared for individual biweekly meetings to discuss 1) the previous research from the past two weeks and 2) the planned research for the next two weeks, and be prepared to take detailed notes (electronic or hard copy).
Attend weekly Harris Lab Meetings on Mondays at 2 PM, monthly Metabolism Meetings on Tuesdays at 10 AM on the first Tuesday of the month, and any local seminar that a lab member is presenting at.
Plan for the deliverables of your research (i.e., abstracts, talks, posters, grants, and manuscripts).
Eat food.