Post Manager

Use this table to easily view the status of all your posts.

Helpful Tips:

  • LabPair saves post drafts here. If you don't have time to complete a post, you can always pick up where you left off.

  • If your posts contain similar information, choose the "Copy" option to save time

Post Creation
  • This is the first stage in a multi-step process to collect information about your data/samples

  • Don't have time to finish? No problem! A draft of your post will be saved the "Posts" menu

  • Note that most fields are optional- only fill out what applies to your particular resources.

Colleagues
  • 1) Saved Profiles. Profiles that have been saved using the "save profile" bookmark button that appears when viewing someone else's profile.

  • Use "save profile" to keep track of people you may interested in working with but don't actually know

  • 2) Close Colleagues. Individuals that you know if real life or that you have worked with in the past. Close Colleague connections must be requested.

  • Use mutual Close Colleagues to learn more about potential collaborators before extending an official offer of collaboration.

Collaboration Bandwidth
  • We know the door is always open for the perfect collaborations; however, some people are more open to collaboration proposals than others based on their level of staffing, funding, workload, or other external factors.

  • "Collaboration bandwidth" gives potential collaborators a sense of how likely you are to initiate a new research partnership.

Basic Profile Information
  • Complete your profile by clicking the edit button next to section.

  • Here you can manage information about your position, PI, and collaboration bandwidth.

Research and Expertise
  • Click the edit button in this section to manage your research fields. These can then be used to filter posts on your feed.

  • Add a brief synopsis of your research or scientific expertise

  • You can also add a laboratory webpage or copy of your CV (both optional)

Wishlist
  • Use this tool to create wishlist posts that notify others of resources that your are seeking

  • Below is a list of all your wishlist posts

  • The icons on the bottom right of each post show number of times the post has been viewed, liked, shared, replied to, emailed, and saved.

Posts
  • This is a list of the resources that you are offering. You can manage you posts using the shortcut button to the post manager.

  • The icons on the bottom right of each post show number of times the post has been viewed, liked, shared, replied to, emailed, and saved.

Representative Publications
  • Pick 3 publications showcase your research skills to potential collaborators

  • If you don't have 3 publications, add publications from the lab you work in

  • Add publications by clicking the button

  • Our DOI look-up tool imports the full citation using your publication's DOI number, making this process a snap!

Collaborations
  • This area shows feedback provided by other collaborators in the form of endorsements and reviews

  • These can be accessed under the "More" menu that appears at the top of the page when viewing another person's profile.