Tips: Asking for Letters of Recommendation in Science

Asking for letters of rec is much easier said than done.  Whether you’re submitting a grant or applying for a new job, asking for letters of rec is something we have to do all the time in science. Even so,  the process seems to cause an unnecessarily large amount of stress amongst students as they…

Do’s and Don’ts of your first Lab job

So you’re going to start working in a lab, whether it’s fresh out of college, during college, or even before.  With different personalities, expensive equipment, and scary science terms, this can be  thrilling and terrifying at the same time. You want to learn a lot, impress the head of the lab, and you really do…

Welcome to Benchspace!

At Benchspace, we realize how critical it is to find the right people for the right lab. There are tons of exceptional scientists out there, but finding them and hiring them can be difficult. On the other hand, choosing a lab to join is no trivial task either. Students looking for their next lab home…