4.0
Sep 6, 2015
Former employee
Houston, TX
Recommend
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Pros
The people you end up working with and the mentorship involved in doing research is entirely independent of the university. The culture of the department is generally pretty collaborative, but as a researcher or assistant, how far you branch outside of the lab is entirely up to you. Find an involved PI to work for, and you will have a highly enriched and rewarding experience.
Cons
Since each lab acts basically like its own separate entity, there's a lot you can learn about some and nothing you can learn about others before joining. I would say really take the time to not only visit the lab before working there, but also talk to the students about their experiences there if you can.