How to move on to another research

[Doctor Poetry]

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Hello fellow sdn'ers,

Looking for some advice, any input is more than welcomed.

Currently, I'm part of a research team that I have been working with for a few years. It's nice and all, but I have yet to get a true feel for what research really is. I have been doing these mundane jobs and feel that I will just continue this. Recently, a professor inquired to see if I would be interested in his research program. I would love to work in his program but how do I approach my current professor and let them know that I will be moving on? Can students work in two research programs? Just need some food for thought. Thanks before hand.🙂

 

[itellitlikeitis]

Hello fellow sdn'ers,

Looking for some advice, any input is more than welcomed.

Currently, I'm part of a research team that I have been working with for a few years. It's nice and all, but I have yet to get a true feel for what research really is. I have been doing these mundane jobs and feel that I will just continue this. Recently, a professor inquired to see if I would be interested in his research program. I would love to work in his program but how do I approach my current professor and let them know that I will be moving on? Can students work in two research programs? Just need some food for thought. Thanks before hand.🙂

Students can work in two research programs but it's a stupid idea because you are less productive in both labs and spread yourself thin instead of doing other things of interest to you that would have made you a better, well-rounded applicant

Tell your current professor that you appreciated the opportunity to work in his lab, but you feel like you would like to explore a different research interest. Be courteous and polite. You may very well need to ask him for a LOR down the line

 

[anfleisch]

As a matter of fact, if you think it's worthwhile, ask for the letter now. As long as you have not previosly agred to work for a certain time frame, handle it like any other job.