Any advice on how to actually turn this into something permanent?
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Hey! Congrats on the position, that's awesome! I was in your exact shoes two years ago, worked a temp job at a research facility and managed to transition it into full-time. Check out this article on how to turn a part-time, seasonal job into a full-time science career from Morehouse's career center - it has some really practical strategies. The key things that worked for me: treat every task like it matters (even the boring stuff), ask questions that show you're thinking beyond your immediate duties, and actively build relationships with permanent staff. Don't just do what's assigned - look for problems you can solve and volunteer for extra projects. Also, make sure your supervisor knows you're interested in staying long-term. I mentioned it casually in my second week, and it totally changed how they approached training me. By the end of summer, they created a position specifically for me because I'd made myself valuable.
