Proper Use of POS Labs

This is a primer for people who are new to using corp labs for research.  I use this method when researching my Capital blueprints, and you should too (when doing work on just about any blueprint of value).  We all know anytime you undock anything in space, it can, and often will, go pop.  The same is true when you are carrying blueprints, or when blueprints are placed in a POS lab for research.  Fortunately, there is a rather simple work around for this.

1: You will typically want to have tight security around blueprints, so having your own personal corp is the easiest (albeit not only) way for this.
2: Rent an office (look for cheap office space in the least used station in the system) in the same solar system as the POS (or desired future location of POS).  Office space varies greatly from station to station, so shop around.
3: Have the character that will be doing the research train up the skill "scientific networking" to at least level I.  You can train it higher, but even at levels II+, the bpo still MUST BE in the same solar system as the lab.
4: Put the BPO in the corporate owned hanger in the station (ie: stick it in the rented corporate office space).
5: Have your lab anchored and online at your corp's POS.
6: Install job.  Use the "corporation" filter (rather than the typical "public" filter) when searching where the work will be performed.  This will bring up your corp's lab at the POS as an option.  Keep in mind, any output will still be at the POS (ie: if you are researching (ME/PE) your BPO, it will still come out in station, however, if you are copying, any copies will be in the lab in the POS and need to be picked up).

Yep, it's that easy.  Now even if the POS is destroyed, your BPO is still safe in station.  This works both in highsec, lowsec, and nullsec, but typically has the most value in lowsec.  Be like Durrr, be safe. If you're going to research, research with protection.