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My path to get my MA was delayed following a family tragedy, and I'm finally in a position where I can get back on track, so I would like to reach out to a professor I previously did lab work for a couple years ago. I have some general questions for him, but I also would like to see if maybe he has a Research Assistant position available, or maybe knows other professors that might, to try to build up my experience again. I was wondering if anyone might know the best way to approach an email like this? I was thinking maybe starting by formally asking if he remembered me and maybe giving some details about the work I did for him, but then I don't know where to go from there. I'd prefer to meet in person, but is that okay to ask after such a long time?

Thanks in advance.

O. Valgus
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  • @scaaahu Although this is based on a fairly specific situation. – skymningen Jun 12 '17 at 08:45
  • @skymningen The linked question is meant to be a general question about how to communicate to a professor. – Nobody Jun 12 '17 at 08:50
  • @scaaahu That's the point. I feel this question is less about the communication part (how to formulate the email), but more about "is it okay to ask for a meeting in person". – skymningen Jun 12 '17 at 08:55
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    @skymningen surely that is difficult for anyone to answer, as we don't know the professor in question and how they would react. In general, the answer to this question is yes, email them and the question linked as duplicate answers how to do that. – astronat supports the strike Jun 12 '17 at 09:03

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