r/Researcher

I really wish someone had warned me about this lab before I joined. The issue isn’t just that Bai is “strict” or “has high expectations.” He makes completely unnecessary personal comments about people’s appearances, their personal lives, and other things that have absolutely nothing to do with their work. There’s a difference between giving someone constructive criticism and constantly making things personal.

There’s also been an HR report concerning his behavior, which honestly shouldn’t be surprising if you’ve spent any amount of time around the lab.

And the turnover speaks for itself. Of the 4 graduate students he has had, 3 have left. At what point does the department stop looking at each person who leaves as the problem and start asking what the common denominator is?

Now undergrads are apparently being asked to sign a 7-page contract just to work in the lab. 💀 I genuinely don't know what kind of undergraduate research position needs a seven-page agreement, but given everything else, it definitely raises some questions.

The most frustrating part is that he seems completely incapable of recognizing that HE might be contributing to the problems in his lab. Somehow everyone else is always the issue.

If you're thinking about joining Bai's lab, talk to former lab members before you commit. Seriously. Ask why people left, ask about mentorship, and ask what the day-to-day environment is actually like.

I’m not saying this because the research isn't interesting. I'm saying it because good research is not worth putting yourself through a terrible lab environment.

Hi Everyone! I’d love to connect with fellow researchers, whether you’re a student, early-career researcher, research assistant, academic, or simply someone passionate about research.
I’m hoping to build genuine connections where we can exchange ideas, discuss research experiences, share opportunities and resources, and learn from one another.

If you’re also interested in research and would like to connect, feel free to comment or send me a DM. I’d be happy to meet fellow researchers from different fields and parts of the world. 🌍
Looking forward to connecting with you!

Hey everyone, I'm an MSc chem student caught in a weird authorship dispute and could really use some advice. For my mandatory project course, my grading professor told me I'll only get an S grade if the work gets published. His lab didn't really have the setup I needed, so I approached another PI in the department and did all the actual bench work, synthesis, and data analysis under their supervision. Now, my grading professor is refusing to allow the other PI's name on the final paper. I want to do the right thing since the other PI actually guided the chemistry and deserves authorship. Can I just submit the manuscript to my grading professor as a standard internal project report to get my grade, and then officially submit it to a journal later with the PI who actually helped me? I don't want to violate any research ethics or burn bridges in the department, but I'm completely stuck. Has anyone navigated this before?

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Looking for a Thesis Adviser – Business Field

Hello! We’re currently looking for a Research/Thesis Adviser who can guide us throughout our study.

Field: Marketing/ Business
Experience: Preferably 5+ years of experience in research, thesis advising or marketing research
Location: Manila or nearby areas
Budget: Student-friendly / budget-friendly rate

We’re looking for someone who is knowledgeable, patient, approachable and willing to guide us properly rather than simply doing the research for us.

If you are a research adviser or know someone who fits the qualifications, please comment below or send me a PM with your experience and rates.

Thank you so much! Your recommendations would be greatly appreciated. 🤍

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Hello there, I am a medical graduate (still haven’t specialized, but hopefully one day I will be a psychiatrist. I was wondering where can I find people who want to researches online where we can work together and publish if possible in psychiatric topics. In my country there’s not much focus on research let alone psychiatric ones, unfortunately.

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