INTERESTED IN WORKING IN THE LAB?

I am always on the lookout for well-qualified, motivated graduate and undergraduate students to join the lab! Your research interests should align well with mine, and space in the lab fluctuates depending on funding and project availability.

As a research mentor, I strive to provide as much guidance as you need on all stages of your project. I will also provide guidance on future prospects, including graduate school and jobs. In return, I expect a lot! I encourage you to apply for external funding for your research, and to produce publication quality work. I will help you with this process.

Ideally, graduate students should be funded by an assistantship, which will allow you to focus solely on graduate school and research. Availability of assistantships is variable. The GVSU Biology department offers a handful of highly competitive graduate and teaching assistantships, and selection of students for these assistantships is based on a holistic application assessment. I also sometimes have grant-funded graduate assistantships available.

There are a number of opportunities for undergraduate funding, and I routinely mentor students in these programs. These include the Student Summer Scholars program at GVSU and the Environmental Research Grants at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute.

If you are interested in joining the lab, contact me. Please send information about yourself including your research interests, a CV or resume, and what kind of experience you are looking for.