Are they any seniors out there doing phd in biology? Im 3 months in and i feel like im making every possible mistake. Im trying to embrace the growth mindset and take it as a learning experience. But generally how long does it take to get used to lab techniques?
Six months to a year before you stop making basic mistakes maybe? After that, depending on the type of project you might spend the rest of your PhD mastering a few core techniques or you might be trying new things every month. If the latter, you can expect to always feel like you don't know what you're doing.
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