Research Positions in the Tewksbury Lab
Field Technician positions
Work-study positions
We are currently looking for one motivated work-study student to assist with a series of experiments related to plant chemical ecology and plant-animal interactions. The position will pay $12 per hour, and we are looking for individuals who are interested in taking part in diverse research fields for at least one full academic year. To determine if you are elegible for work-study, please check here.
If you are interested in applying, please contact David Haak at haakd@u.washington.edu.
Potential Graduate Students
My lab is full this year, so i will not be taking any new grad students in 2007/2008.
If you are interested in joining in future years, here is a bit about what I am looking for and expect. First and foremost, I am looking for exceptionally motivated students; people passionate about ecology, evolution, conservation; ready to fully engage in their research and education. I am also looking for students who will interact broadly, both within the lab and with other lab groups and professors in the department. I did not become a scientist to work in isolation, and I am looking for students who share a spirit of interaction and collaboration. In our group we value independent critical thought, candid discussion of all aspects of science, rigorous experimental work, and creative approaches to scientific problems. In evaluating potential graduate students, I am less concerned with grades or courses than I am with demonstrated independent thinking, project follow-through, creativity, and energy.
Projects and Funding: I expect students to develop their own projects. Students are welcome to work on the same systems I do, but they are expected develop independent research questions (with support, but not too much interference, from me). I enjoy interacting and working with my students, and will offer whatever help I can (financial and intellectual), but my primary goal is to help them develop into, and succeed as, independent, creative scientists.
Students in my lab may be funded through fellowships, grants, RAs off of my grants, or TAs. Regardless, I expect students to take an active role in attaining their own funding. I work collaboratively to attain funding for students, but I believe the process of writing strong grant proposals forces us to think and write clearly, define our ideas, and support our statements.
If you would like to join the lab, please contact me (preferably via e-mail) and tell me what research questions you are interested in, and why. Please include a copy of your CV.
Research Credit and Volunteer Research
I have a number of projects appropriate for students interested in conducting collaborative research for credit, or on a volunteer basis. We are seeking only exceptionally motivated students for research opportunitites. Research credit in the Tewksbury lab requires commitment to the research, and involves presenting your findings to the lab group.