Opportunities
OPEN TECH POSITION!!!
We are seeking a part to full-time lab technician to assist with a new NSF-funded project on evolutionary responses to environmental change in wild plant-pathogen populations. This is an ideal position for a recent graduate in ecology and evolution looking to gain more research experience prior to applying for graduate school. The main duties will be the setup and day-to-day management of large-scale greenhouse and growth chamber fungal inoculation experiments, and associated lab work. Lab work duties include: propagation of haploid fungal cultures, basic light microscopy, spore quantification, and DNA extraction. Additional duties include supervising hourly undergraduate workers, data management, assistance ordering reagents for the lab, and participation in weekly lab meetings. See the full description and how to apply here!
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Post Docs
There are no open postdoc positions currently, but I'm happy to chat about future opportunities, and proposals if there is strong research interest overlap.
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Graduate Students
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I am always on the lookout for motivated graduate students interested in disease evolutionary-ecology with an enthusiasm for working with plants. I accept PhD students through the Behavior Ecology, Evolution and Systematics (BEES) graduate program at UMD. If you are interested, send me an email with your research interests and a CV!!
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Undergraduates
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Motivated undergraduates interested in ecology and evolution of plants and their pathogens are encouraged to reach out and learn about research opportunities. If you're interested in getting involved, please reach out and explain your specific interests in the lab. It's helpful for me if you include a copy of your unofficial transcript so I can see what kinds of courses you have taken, and where your academic strengths lie.
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