Lab Culture & Resources

Ethics

At COMPARE, we work with a multitude of species and sensitive groups. That primarily includes children, companion dogs, and non-human primates. However, we do collaborate and work with teams that study other species. With that in mind, we must hold ourselves to certain standards and practices as researchers.  

Community

At COMPARE, we believe in and strive for a community of inclusion where all individuals interested in and passionate about contributing to our lab and research are supported. The scientific pursuit is collaborative, and we believe in diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging. This extends interpersonally, Institutionally, and across academia from top to bottom and bottom to top.

Code of Conduct: 

As a lab member, there are certain expectations for your lab conduct. We expect lab members to: 

    1. Treat the lab space with care 

    2. Keep the lab clean and organized. The lab is a shared space, so be thoughtful about keeping it tidy for your fellow lab members. Be careful with lab equipment 

    3. Treat all lab members with respect, kindness, and professionalism, regardless of experience level  

    4. Come into the lab on time and prepared 

    5. Communicate effectively and report scheduling conflicts promptly 

    6. Report any unwarranted behavior or misconduct witnessed to a lab administrator. Harassment of any kind by or toward our lab members will not be tolerated  

    1. Be curious, open, and humble in exploring new things and learning new things

    2. Support yourself and your fellow lab members in reaching their goals

    1. We aim to maintain high levels of integrity, professionalism, and kindness during our work. Our conduct represents not only the lab, but Indiana University as a whole! 

    1. Protect the confidentiality of all participant information 

    2. Secure sensitive personal information and data in the lab storage, and never copy or retain information in personal devices 

    3. Treat participants thoughtfully throughout their interactions with the lab and lab members  

    4. Be sensitive to the vulnerable nature of our participants. The majority of the participants you will be working with are children and companion dogs. These populations require special care and consideration to ensure their safety and privacy  

    5. Exercise an abundant amount of caution and care  

    6. Be receptive to personal scrutiny and actively scrutinize our practices. We are all responsible for the protection of our participants 

You’re all three, however, it’s important to remember that you’re human first, a student second, and a researcher third. That means that your mental well-being, health, family, and personal life come before anything else. You’re also a student, and your education is important. While there are overlaps between your work as a lab member and your coursework, your education should be your priority. Finally, you are a researcher. Our lab members are the cornerstone of our work, and we aim to allow you to grow, learn, and contribute meaningfully to research you care about! If something in your personal or student life is coming between your ability or availability to do research work, let us know. We will understand and work together to make adjustments where needed.  

As an undergrad or graduate student, you’re a human, a student, and a researcher

Resources

For Undergrads

For Grad students & Post Docs

  • The PINE lab has curated helpful resources for grad students and postdocs to get the most out of their experience, find funding, and navigate career choices

  • John Hopkins maintains a repository of funding opportunities for Grad student’s, Post Docs, and Early Career Researchers