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Flow cytometry experts can become staff research associates[1] (exact job title may vary). If you are interested in what kind of job this might be, in the University of California system, SRA salaries can creepily be found on this publicly searchable database under “SRA [1–5]”[2].This series includes staff positions that require the observation and measurement of scientific phenomena. Positions allocated to this series typically require some specialized skill and/or knowledge which is usually, but not necessarily, acquired through formal education in the natural, physical or social sciences at the collegiate level. Most Staff Research Associates are engaged in research to seek new or further information about a subject or substance. However, there are a few positions in this series which are concerned primarily with producing materials for study by others, such as histological technicians.The skills listed for this position are:Supervision (You do not need any help with running and troubleshooting — you’re the person other people ask for help.)Innovation (You can improvise solutions and develop more efficient methods. If someone comes to you with an unusual, never-before-seen problem, you can work to design a solution.)Skills (Obviously)Variety (Flexibility and ability to do other useful things.)Lab management (You are responsible for the machine, supplies, and user training.)The SRA who takes care of our flow cytometers is wonderful in all five of these categories. A reliable expert and problem-solver can be really valuable! It sort of reminds me of the “technician” section of this poster…Footnotes[1] http://hr.ucdavis.edu/compensation/documents/staff_research.pdf[2] Compensation at the University of California

There is no such technique. People just don't use the technique’s name. For example, facs is performed in a flow cytometer, high magnification imaging is performed with a microscope, a tank, tray and power supply are needed for electrophoresis etc.

I say this a lot — it depends.A lot of Indian students experience an intense culture shock when they first start life in the United States. Our commonly conservative upbringing, lack of civic sense and awkward interactive skills with authority figures and those of the opposite sex make it difficult for us initially to come out of our bubble and really live here.However, Indians also have a number of assets that allow us to eventually find our way and place in American culture. Our English is generally passable, we have a do-or-die mentality toward education and work, and we are extremely friendly people — overcoming our initial shyness to ultimately find friends and a social life.Life at Purdue:My personal experience studying and working at Purdue has been on the whole excellent, but not without its lows. Graduate-level classes are quite difficult but are taught by experienced and well-qualified Professors who do a uniformly great job in getting the material into your head. Professors and grad students share a unique work relationship of mutual respect. We are treated as peers and are expected to provide useful feedback and be interactive during lessons and presentations.Professors expect students to speak up and have opinions based on scientific fact. Since departmental grants, fellowships and scholarships are handed out based on the approval of committees that may well include a professor of yours, it might be a good idea to develop these interactive skills early on.The PhD program here is structured the following way:During the first year, you “rotate” through 4 labs of your choice. At the end, you list them in the order of your preference and get into the lab whose Head wants you as well.At the end of your first year, you also take a “Qualifier Exam” to assess your overall scientific knowledge and your ability to think critically.At the end of your second year, you would ideally have conducted research for one year in the lab of your choosing. After forming your graduate committee, consisting of Professors within and outside your area of study, you will now take the “Preliminary Exam” which is a presentation and defense of your plan of research for the next 4 years.Upon passing the Prelim, you are now officially a PhD candidate and will meet with your committee annually to assess your progress and receive feedback on the direction of your research.Getting a PhD from Purdue involves rigorous study and endless hours of bench-work. Research is tough. You will fail more than you succeed. The only differences between those who complete the program and those who “Master-out” is persistence and of course, your own career ambitions.Life in West Lafayette, IN:I find life here dull. Lafayette is a tiny town in the sprawling Midwest and does not have much to offer by way of entertainment. Grad students joke about not having a life because it is actually quite true. It is usually hard to find time to have a night on the town, and even when you do, it is marred by a subconscious feeling of guilt (Why am I not in the lab right now? How dare I take time for myself?).When I do get the time though, I travel. The United States is a spectacularly beautiful country. When I crave the fast city life, I fly to visit friends in NYC or go to Chicago, a two hour drive away. I like attending rock concerts (my boss is a metal-head) as well. Every year I take a few days off, flying to a part of the country I haven’t been before, with my friends from NYC joining me. Over the years we’ve been to Columbus OH, Las Vegas NV, Orlando FL and Philadelphia PA.For the most part, my friends from Purdue are people I hang out with over coffee in the afternoon or a few drinks during the weekend. Sometimes we get together for a picnic or soccer but nothing elaborate.Advice to Indian students planning to do a PhD here:Be prepared to have opinions, and to share them with your peers and professors. If you don’t talk, people will assume it’s because you don’t really know much about the topic under discussion.If you live in a small town, save up and buy a car. Learn to drive in India first, it will make driving here a breeze.Make non-Indian friends. Eat non-Indian food. Listen to non-Indian music. Learn something from America that India couldn’t teach you.You are not just a student. Especially in smaller labs, you are a lab technician, lab manager, accountant, researcher and teacher rolled in one. Make a point of finding out who to contact in the event of equipment malfunction or floods. Learn basic maintenance of lab equipment. Find out how to order supplies. Keep up with current trends in your area of study. Be a mentor to the undergrads in your lab. Work your butt off to get good grades. And keep in mind that everything gets easier with experience, so don’t feel bad if you aren’t doing a spectacular job at the start.You will fail. Repeatedly. Continuously. Failure is your biggest teacher - learn from it and adapt.Make friends in other labs. Keep track of what techniques they use that might one day be useful for you to know. If that day comes, sponge of your friendship to obtain that knowledge.Keep track of departmental equipment that is for common use. Figure out how to get time on those machines. Many labs cannot afford their own confocal microscopes, or HPLCs or Flow cytometers for example, and they have to reserve time on departmental machines.Be thankful. People will say there’s nothing great in coming to America, others will say you are another NRI who abandons India. Fuck them. You are on your way to making a success of your life. Never feel guilty for making your way to the States. The decisions you make need to be made in your and your family’s interests only. Be thankful for the opportunity to come here, and make the most of it.Hope this helps. Cheers and good luck.