See what it’s like to be part of the lab. Talk to researchers, find out what projects we’re working on, and ask questions about the research and work environment.

Are you a student at Brigham Young University and want to do research for credit? Talk to Dr. Fulda about taking CS 497R with her as your faculty mentor.

Find out more about CS 497R here.

Interested in working at DRAGN Labs? Send your resume and cover letter to Dr. Fulda. Hiring is done before the start of every semester. Applications are due:

Paid positions are limited.
Contact Dr. Fulda at nfulda@cs.byu.edu

Interested in supporting DRAGN Labs or working on a collaborative project? Get in touch with Dr. Fulda at nfulda@cs.byu.edu

DRAGN Labs welcomes researchers from all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds, including researchers with neurodiversity and researchers from gender and sexual minorities. Mental health issues are likewise welcome. Our differences make us stronger.

Lab members are expected to uphold the BYU Honor Code and to honor each others’ religious affiliations.  Lab members should not work on the sabbaths of their respective religions — not even to meet a paper submission deadline — and are encouraged to take time off for sacred holidays. Religious and personal items may be kept in the lab. Holiday decorations from all cultures and religions are welcome so long as they are compatible with an academic research atmosphere and with BYU’s founding principles.

Group conversations should honor the preferences of all participants. Lively conversations on religion, politics, and social issues are part of a healthy academic atmosphere and are actively encouraged, but they are an opt-in affair. Topics that are distracting or unsettling for any lab member should be taken to a different location, and all lab members should freely express their preferences in this regard. Additionally, conversants should actively seek input from everyone in the room when a discussion ranges into treacherous areas. Derogatory or contentious speech is never appropriate in the research lab.

It’s important to me that everyone at DRAGN Labs feels safe, valued, and respected during their time here. Please bring any concerns to me directly at  nfulda@cs.byu.edu or by visiting my office in 2218 TMCB.

– Dr. Fulda

Paid researchers at DRAGN Labs are expected to work a minimum of 10-15 hours per week, on average. It’s fine to work less during a particularly busy week, but the hours should be made up later. If you have trouble consistently maintaining the minimum work hours, come talk to me about what’s going on and we’ll work together to find a solution.

Researchers are encouraged to work as much as possible from within the research lab. Not only does this foster lively group conversations, brainstorming, and feedback on particularly pernicious programming bugs, but having a dedicated space and time for work activities helps many early researchers to maintain their focus. Accommodations can be made for anyone who finds heavily-peopled spaces distracting or distressing (come talk to me about it), or for those with family obligations that require remote work. The lab will also purchase noise-cancelling headphones if anyone wants them. All of that said — if you have a brilliant idea at 11:00 PM, please don’t drive to the lab to clock in. Sporadic remote work is totally ok. 😉

Raises are calculated every semester or two, and are based on a combination of longevity and performance. If it’s been over a year since your last raise, that is almost certainly an oversight, and you should come talk to me about it.