Research Assistant - Anonymous employee MIT Employee Review

5.0
12 May 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The experience depends on the faculty advisor, but they are generally very kind and accommodating, and include RAs in discussion. Very responsive and good communication.

Cons

Aside from lab or group meetings, the experience can be isolating and very independent work. If you work in the lab, participants come from all over and can sometimes be rude or uncooperative.

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