Our research examines how complex combinations of environmental stressors such as heavy metals and other contaminants, warming, and fire impact the activities of key microbial populations. Additionally, we are exploring adaptive evolution in the context of these stressors with a particular focus on the role of mobile genetic elements in this process.
Current Researcher Recruitment Status as of March 2025
Are you an undergraduate looking for a semester or summer position?
Please send me an email describing your interests within the context of my lab's work and attach a copy of your current resume. However, I do not anticipate taking a new undergraduate researcher until Spring 2026.
Prospective Grad Student?
Please look at the Biochemistry or Environmental Chemistry (Ph.D. or M.S.) graduate programs in the Department of Chemistry or the Graduate Program in Environmental Science (Ph.D. or M.S.) to see what the program requirements are and at the application page for graduate programs to see the admission requirements. Due to the current state of federal funding, I am not actively recruiting a PhD student at this time unless they bring their own external fellowship. I can support Master's student research projects.
Interested in a Postdoctoral position?
We will need to write fellowship proposals. There is a comprehensive list of fellowship opportunities here. Please reach out if there is research you'd like to do in my group and a proposal you'd like to write! I am happy to suppport you through this process.