I actually tried to do that for the past 2 years with profs. in the department. ( we have a program type deal where you can get class credit for pretty much assisting profs with their research) But no one would work with me because they either didnt have openings, or I didnt have large enough chunks of time during the day, on the days, when they worked on research. ( i dont work, its just my class schedule always sucks) Now that im a senior, no one wants to work with me because they want younger students that they can work with for multiple years, which i understand, but I'm omg i need someone to let me in!