For some context, I'm currently a sophomore looking to get some clinical research experience and I just accepted a position as a student volunteer for a stress tolerance lab. I'm planning for a long term commitment to a lab/project and I'm hoping that I can also eventually get a LoR from my PI. However, I've currently only spoken with and contacted the graduate student that is directing the project I will be working on.
I'm a bit confused on the process of getting to know your PI? Typically, will I be seeing the PI at all during my time working on his projects? Is that something I would need to arrange on my own or ask the graduate student about? I'm just lost as to how students get a LoR from their PI in cases where their PIs are really busy or just how to get to know my potential PI at all. Not sure if my question makes any sense, but I'm not very familiar with this process as I haven't had much research experience yet.
I'm a bit confused on the process of getting to know your PI? Typically, will I be seeing the PI at all during my time working on his projects? Is that something I would need to arrange on my own or ask the graduate student about? I'm just lost as to how students get a LoR from their PI in cases where their PIs are really busy or just how to get to know my potential PI at all. Not sure if my question makes any sense, but I'm not very familiar with this process as I haven't had much research experience yet.