<p>so i completed my summer research at UCSF (im gonna be a frosh at berkeley)
my lab wants me to stay...they will provide transportation costs as well as an hourly rate...
my question to you: how much is fair per hour?</p>
<p>i will be working twice a week in the evenings, ~6hrs each night</p>
<p>thankssss</p>
<p>unless you really like the lab you're in, I would just decline and find a new lab at berkeley and avoid the commute, especially as a freshman when you'll have to adjust to college anyway.</p>
<p>To answer your immediate question; $9-12 an hour is what most students working part-time in labs have made per hour in my experience, but this will vary from school to school and region to region.</p>
<p>the commute will def. be a chance for me to catch up on reading for classes and do homework and what not....it wont be unproductive
further, they will also be reimbursing me for my travel over and above my hourly
okay, so looks like $9-12
any other thoughts?</p>
<p>btw...isnt 9-12 kinda low? how much do grad/PhD students make per hour?</p>
<p>If you really want to take the job, I wouldn't ask that question. I heard most people conducting research don't even like hiring college freshmen, asking for a grad student's wage while you're in your first year sounds like a bad idea. Besides, even $9/hour is good pay for a job while you're studying, especially if you're only doing basic lab stuff.</p>
<p>ask for $20 per hour. seems reasonable (depends on how rich your advisor is).</p>
<p>okay i think 20 bucks is not gonna happen...
can someone tell me from experience? like how much you personally got while doing research and what the range is typically?</p>
<p>also, any thoughts on how i can avoid paying tax on this? thanksss</p>
<p>i got 20 bucks for my first research gig. depends on your advisor -- mine is pretty damn rich. i don't think you can avoid tax, though.</p>
<p>I got $7/hour at school. $10-13/hr. for summer internships.</p>
<p>I would say $10/hour is a fair amount. Usually freshman would be paid a little less, but since they like you enough to have you commute...</p>
<p>I got $8/hr for my first lab job which was for paid by work study. I didn't have to pay taxes though, which was awesome.</p>
<p>For a 6 month internship, I made $13/hr, which seemed about average among other friends I have who do research.</p>
<p>hmm...13 is average huh
so i should be negotiating for something around there...
interesting...</p>
<p>thanks guys..anyone else?</p>
<p>i actually have a similar thing. I just finished summer research too and my PI wants me to research for her during the school year. The grad school is really close to my school, but the PI is just offering research credit. Is it really worth taking this even though im not highly interested in the topic? I mean the contribution i made was high, but i dont think i can devote like 12+ hrs a week with a full courseload and volunteer.</p>
<p>one great advice someone gave me once was that no matter what field or what job it is, always put a price on your hour....only then do you get respect and give respect
it dont matter how good your work is....business is business</p>
<p>just ask your PI
sometimes all it takes is one small effort</p>
<p>:)</p>
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research -- how much to ask for
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<p>Ask for their first born.</p>
<p>was that a joke?</p>
<p>Of course not.</p>
<p>ill let you guys know how that worked out</p>
<p>but seriously...any other ideas? dollar values please</p>
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how much do grad/PhD students make per hour?
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PhD students aren't paid by the hour, but if you divide my yearly salary by the number of hours I work per year, I make $11.13 per hour before taxes. (And I'm at a biology PhD program with one of the highest stipends in the country, too.)</p>
<p>wow thats not that much...no offense...
so i should really be satisfied with 10-12 bucks an hour
are you using 8 hours a day? i know theres no pay for overtime...and theres hella overtime in research
can you please run the calcs with 8 hours a day? thanks</p>