Join the lab!
The Schaeffer lab at USU welcomes inquiries from prospective new members. Before contacting, please familiarize yourself with the research themes and approaches pursued in the lab, as well as the relevant section below for instructions relating to your inquiry:
Postdocs: Currently, there are no advertised, funded positions available in the lab. However, I highly encourage prospective postdocs interested in working with me to reach out to discuss both project ideas and potential funding avenues to pursue. Some potential opportunities include:
USDA NIFA Postdoctoral Fellowship
NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biology
Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
When writing, please include your C.V., a sample of your writing, and a brief description of your project idea.
Graduate Students: Students interested in pursuing either a Masters or Doctoral degree can apply to the Schaeffer lab through the Biology graduate program. Before applying, please familiarize yourself with the research themes and approaches pursued in the lab, and then contact Dr. Schaeffer to discuss your interests, potential research ideas, and prospective fit with the lab. When contacting, please include the following relevant information in your email:
• Personal statement detailing why you wish to pursue a graduate degree, as well as why you believe my mentoring can help you achieve that goal
• Names and institutions of three references that will provide letters of recommendation
• GPA and GRE scores (including percentile scores)
• List of relevant coursework
• Your C.V.
***Our lab is not accepting any new graduate students at this time.***
Undergraduates: Research in the Schaeffer lab leverages chemical, molecular, and bioinformatic approaches to study cross-kingdom interactions involving plants, insects and microbes. Pursuit of research goals may involve field and/or laboratory work, and can range from sampling insects and microbes in natural or agricultural landscapes, microbial culturing, molecular or chemical analyses, among other approaches. I encourage highly-motivated students interested in gaining research experience to contact me to discuss opportunities. When you do so, please include your resume, highlighting relevant coursework and experience, and your particular interests.
The Schaeffer lab at USU welcomes inquiries from prospective new members. Before contacting, please familiarize yourself with the research themes and approaches pursued in the lab, as well as the relevant section below for instructions relating to your inquiry:
Postdocs: Currently, there are no advertised, funded positions available in the lab. However, I highly encourage prospective postdocs interested in working with me to reach out to discuss both project ideas and potential funding avenues to pursue. Some potential opportunities include:
USDA NIFA Postdoctoral Fellowship
NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biology
Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
When writing, please include your C.V., a sample of your writing, and a brief description of your project idea.
Graduate Students: Students interested in pursuing either a Masters or Doctoral degree can apply to the Schaeffer lab through the Biology graduate program. Before applying, please familiarize yourself with the research themes and approaches pursued in the lab, and then contact Dr. Schaeffer to discuss your interests, potential research ideas, and prospective fit with the lab. When contacting, please include the following relevant information in your email:
• Personal statement detailing why you wish to pursue a graduate degree, as well as why you believe my mentoring can help you achieve that goal
• Names and institutions of three references that will provide letters of recommendation
• GPA and GRE scores (including percentile scores)
• List of relevant coursework
• Your C.V.
***Our lab is not accepting any new graduate students at this time.***
Undergraduates: Research in the Schaeffer lab leverages chemical, molecular, and bioinformatic approaches to study cross-kingdom interactions involving plants, insects and microbes. Pursuit of research goals may involve field and/or laboratory work, and can range from sampling insects and microbes in natural or agricultural landscapes, microbial culturing, molecular or chemical analyses, among other approaches. I encourage highly-motivated students interested in gaining research experience to contact me to discuss opportunities. When you do so, please include your resume, highlighting relevant coursework and experience, and your particular interests.
