Brown Virtual Lab
Research project management
Intake and onboarding

Guide 02 of 10

Build a member profile that supports a useful placement

Connect your experience, learning goals, contribution preferences, and availability to a profile the Lab can review.

For: Individuals creating or revising a Brown Virtual Lab member profile

Complete the task

Complete my member profile

Save your profile for owner review.

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Checkpoint 1

Prepare a clear introduction

Sign in with ChatGPT before opening member intake. Gather your professional title, institution or organization, discipline, career stage, location, time zone, and preferred contact information. Describe your participation category and relationship to the Lab as they currently stand. A concise biography and introduction help the owner understand your preparation and the contribution you hope to offer.

  • Name the research questions, methods, or subject areas that interest you.
  • Describe relevant experience with enough detail to support a placement conversation.
  • State realistic availability, language preferences, and any accessibility needs you wish to share.

Checkpoint 2

Make the ten learning statements useful

Use each learning statement for a distinct goal or anticipated benefit. Include specific skills, scholarly practices, or collaboration experiences you hope to develop. Connect several goals with something you could contribute, such as a focused literature review, evidence organization, or a reproducible work product within an assigned scope. Review group preferences alongside your available hours so the complete profile presents a coherent picture.

Checkpoint 3

Review, submit, and maintain your profile

Review every entry and permission choice before applying your typed signature. Save a private draft when additional preparation is useful. After submission, return to My onboarding for the recorded status and owner feedback. Revise the existing profile when requested, preserving continuity with earlier information. Check the latest saved version before editing from another tab or device. Your portrait or photograph follows the profile permissions and review state.

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