Howdy /sci/, not a board native since a lot of the actually good threads here kinda go a bit over my head, but I decided to come to ask a question. I asked a PhD anon on another board the other day, and I'd just like some more advice. I'm currently an undergrad chem major in my second year, and I was wondering how I might go about getting more lab experience. I have lab courses that go with my classes, but it's difficult to learn details and fundamentals when you have 1 or 2 TAs trying to run a lab with 20 kids. I figured that getting experience in an actual, working laboratory may be better for learning lab protocols and general training. Also, working in a lab may help me find out specifically what subject I would like to work on.
So my question to /sci/ is how would I go about finding a volunteer spot in some kind of lab? Are there usually a lot of STEM undergrads gunning for these kind of spots? Also, do you guys think coronavirus will make finding a position more difficult? What are some things to look out for when applying for positions? Would a lab even want an undergrad with no research experience? Any book recommendations?
Other undergrad anons feel free to ask questions similar to mine, I realize that this might be kind of a limited topic so I hope I'm not shitting up the board or anything. Thanks