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Negotiate lab and office space in your
startup package
Negotiating your space
Sharing space
Renovating space
Expanding your lab
Organizing your lab
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It's okay to feel overwhelmed
Decide on the focus of your research
Do what you like, with a mix of what you know
Go for what you know, with a mix of what you like
Choose a feasible project
Pick what's fundable
Don't burn bridges with your postdoc lab
Get to know your institution and the
people you'll be working with most
Choose the right people for your team
to ensure success
Determine your needs
Know who and when to hire
Determine what a 'good' candidate means to you
Figure out how many people you need
Recruit people for your team
Convince people to work in a new lab
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