Postdocs

Postdoc positions for funded research projects in the lab will be advertised on our lab website (here) and on Ecolog. Individuals who have their own funding or are interested in pursuing funding together should contact me to discuss possibilities. I strongly encourage all postdoctoral researchers in the lab to apply for outside funding whether or not they receive support from me.

Graduate Students

I am accepting 1-2 Ph.D. students for Fall 2024. I am interested in working with creative and motivated students who have had research experience in plant ecology and conservation. Prospective students should determine if their interests match well with those of the lab (see Publications and Research). Prospective students should apply to the Department of Integrative Biology Graduate Program. In the application materials, prospective students should indicate that you are interested in working in Dr. Ellen Damschen’s lab and include potential research ideas in your narrative statements.

Prospective students may also reach out directly to me via email to indicate their interest. Helpful things to include are undergraduate coursework and grades, a description of research interests, why graduate school is important to them, what types of ecological questions they would be interested in asking as a graduate student, and why they want to work in the Damschen Lab. Due to the number of requests, I may respond to these inquiries in batches, so do not be concerned if email responses are slow. If you are interested in the lab, and I have indicated that I am taking students, please apply to the program as described above.

As with all members of the lab, I will provide support whenever possible, but I also expect students to apply for outside funding. I strongly encourage entering prospective students to apply for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.

Undergraduate Students

Interested in paid research this coming summer? Keep on eye on our recent news for job announcements. Undergraduate students who are interested in ecology and conservation biology and whose interests match well with the Damschen Lab (see Publications and Research) should contact me to determine if there are opportunities to assist with research projects in the lab. Many students also conduct independent research projects for course credit and/or honors theses. Obtaining research experience is invaluable for determining research interests and applying for graduate school. I also encourage undergraduates to seek outside funding, including the Sophomore Research Fellowship and the Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowship.