After years of conducting scientific research in many different labs, I compiled little summaries about positions available in research labs.

I recommend taking advantage of the opportunity to develop a project in your undergraduate years because you will learn countless new skills through your experience in the process.

When I started this position, I had no foresight into the exact specifics of my role to play in these projects.

There is incredible value found in being involved with lab work as an undergraduate.

There is something really special about a summer internship where you meet a bunch of students from across the country interested in the same field as you, spend all day learning in a lab, and then hang out and discuss your current research projects with your new friends, all while not having your typical coursework to worry about.

The American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) offers certification to become a scientific diver. Essentially, the student reviews diving skills learned in their Open Water Certification and learns a broad set of new skills to apply in a setting with scientific goals.

In this blog I will focus on how to join a research laboratory at your home institution by sharing my experience. Of course, there are many ways to find a lab you will love, but this is simply how I did it.