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The lab will be setting its roots at Fordham University starting September 2026 (woohoo!). Info below will update somewhat regularly reflecting opportunities to join the lab.
Undergraduate Students:
I'm excited to mentor undergraduate students on either local or international projects. Local research will be based at the Louis Calder Center (Armonk, NY), on the Rose Hill and/or Lincoln campuses, at the New York Botanical Garden, the Bronx Zoo, the Hunt-Parker Sanctuary (Bedford Audubon), or other nearby sites. International projects include possibilities of Panama (Greater Anis or other projects) and the Dominican Republic (Palmchats, Hispaniolan Woodpeckers, and potentially others).
Prospective Graduate Students:
Fordham's Department of Biological Sciences offers both M.S. degrees and Ph.D. degree (deadline in early January for both degree programs) students on a variety of projects. In particular, local projects (as indicated above) and international projects, such as work with different bird species in Panama and the Dominican Republic. I also have strong ties to the BirdsCaribbean community, and would be
Potential Graduate Funding Opportunities-
The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is a prestigious three-year graduate fellowship that provides stipend and tuition support. The deadline for applications is typically in early November, and I'd be happy to advise and support prospective (or current!) student applications to the program. The GRFP provides financial support that would greatly reduce reliance on teaching, giving students more time to focus on research. Check the NSF's eligibility requirements (check the solicitation here, too) as these have changed over the years.
There are other extramural funding opportunities, as well, such as the Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution. I'm happy to support any such applications.
Prospective Post-doctoral Researchers:
I currently do not have funding for postdocs, but am happy to discuss project and funding ideas!
Potential Postdoc Funding Opportunities-
Interested in working in Panama at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute with me as a mentor? Check out the amazing NOMIS -STRI Fellowship, a three-year animal behavior postdoctoral fellowship. A major stipulation of the fellowship is that "Fellows will be resident in Panama, should conduct the bulk of their research in Panama, and will have the opportunity to conduct comparative research throughout the tropics." I'd be delighted to sponsor projects specifically on the Greater Ani in collaboration with Dr. Christie Riehl (Princeton). Other avian systems are also in my wheelhouse, and I have an growing appreciation and interest in arthropod behavior (especially jumping spiders). The next deadline is April 15, 2027. Please reach out to express your interest!
Check here for other fellowship opportunities, such as the Life Sciences Research Foundation Fellowship, Schmidt Science Fellows, and others.