r/labrats is a subreddit with 714k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses lab, struggling, looking for a, research, and hard time, and they frequently recommend/review hand cream, coding language, and ballpoint pen.
Welcome to r/LabRats! A space for scientists, researchers, and lab workers to share experiment fails, lab wins, and PI woes. Do you need advice, a place to vent, or just some lab-life humor? Want to share your big successes, your awesome protocols, and tricks of the trade? Join your fellow labrats. We also have a discord server! https://discord.gg/385mCqr
Popular Themes in r/labrats
#1
Advice Requests
: "People who went from a PhD track to lab technician positions? Or changed field? Looking for stories and advice"
10 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I have lost the will to apply anymore"
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Electron microscopy experts: seeking help."
4 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "What would you do if you realized your lab was severely underfunded?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/labrats
#1
Lab
: "Lab coats are such a vibe"
81 posts
#2
Struggling
31 posts
#3
Looking For A
28 posts
#4
Research
: "Research Technician Salary"
26 posts
#5
Hard Time
17 posts
#6
Frustrating
16 posts
#7
Hate
14 posts
#8
Worst
13 posts
#9
Phd
: "Forced out of Phd, cannot find job over a year later, seeking advice"
12 posts
#10
Software
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/labrats
Hand Cream
30 reviews
#1
Aveeno
4.2★ from 5 reviews
#2
Vaseline
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
O'Keeffe's
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Coding Language
10 reviews
#1
Python
4.5★ from 8 reviews
#2
R
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Ballpoint Pen
9 reviews
#1
Zebra
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Pilot
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Cross
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/labrats
#1
meme
: "It's so annoying"
1 post
Member Growth in r/labrats
Yearly
+43k members(6.5%)
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Last updated: June 12, 2026