Available Positions

MS Graduate Assistantship Funded Position Available in Biological Sciences at Oakland University (Rochester, MI)

The laboratory of Dr. Elizabeth Delorme-Axford, Department of Biological Sciences at Oakland University is recruiting a MS graduate student to join the lab, beginning Fall 2025. The position is supported by a graduate teaching assistantship (includes tuition and stipend).  We strive to support an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. Please note that the funding for this position is subject to availability.

The primary research focus of the lab is on autophagy. Autophagy is a dynamic pathway of cellular degradation and recycling that is highly conserved across eukaryotes (from yeast to human). Basal autophagy is low, but is upregulated during stress conditions such as nutrient deprivation and pathogen infection. Current work in the Delorme-Axford lab focuses on two main areas - 1) identifying the molecular mechanisms regulating autophagy and 2) molecular cross-talk between cellular metabolic pathways and autophagy. Our studies apply a “yeast to human” approach of identifying conserved targets in yeast and expanding to relevant models of human disease. The long-term goal of the lab is to understand the multifaceted roles that autophagy plays in the cell, and to develop new strategies targeting autophagy as a therapeutic. 

The MS position has been filled for Fall 2025. Thank you for your interest.

For prospective graduate students, see Graduate programs in Biological Sciences at Oakland University.

If you are interested in a position in the lab, please reach out via email (delormeaxford@oakland.edu).