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general information

Postdocs

If you are interested in joining the lab as a postdoctoral fellow reach out to Eva with an email about you, your interests generally and specifically in our research, and a CV/resume. We do not currently have a specific position open but Eva is always open to discussing applications for independent funding.

Here are some to consider:

• At UC Davis: Population Biology, President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship

• NSF Postdoctoral Fellowships (US citizens and permanent residents)

• Life Science Research Foundation

• Marie Curie Global Fellowships (EU citizens)

• Databases to search: Harvard, MIT

Graduate Students

If you are interested in joining the lab as a graduate student reach out to Eva with an email about you, your interests generally and specifically in our research, and a CV/resume. We are affiliated with various graduate groups at UC Davis, all of which have application deadlines around the start of December.

• Animal Behavior Grad Group

• Neuroscience Grad Group

• Population Biology Grad Group

Undergraduate Students

There are lots of opportunities for undergraduates to work in the lab. If you’re still interested after reading the FAQs below, please fill out this form. NOTE: we are not currently hiring but you can fill out the form any time and we will keep you on the list.

Undergraduate FAQs

What kind of work will I be doing? This will depend on your specific project and may include behavioral observations, hormone collection and processing, molecular work, and analyses on the computer. All lab members are expected to help with the frogs - they are a shared resource and shared responsibility.

What time of year can I join the lab? Our research projects run year round, but we usually have the most openings at the start of the academic year and the start of summer.

Is there a minimum time requirement? During the school year, we recommend working ~6 hours per week to get the most out of your lab experience. Over the summer we like to hire people part-time (~20hrs/week) or full-time (~40hrs/week). Because it takes time to get trained for work with live animals, we require a two quarter or full summer commitment (most people have fun and stay longer).

What’s the deal with getting credit? Yes, you can sign up as either NPB099 (1st or 2nd year students) or NPB199 (3rd and 4th year students) and you will receive 1 unit for every 3 hours spent in lab. We will work together to determine the right course and credit to sign up for.

Will I get paid? In general, during the school year frog caretakers are paid and researchers sign up for credit. In the summer internships are paid.

Are the frogs dangerous? Nope! Poison frogs are not toxic in captivity because they get their toxins from their wild diet of ants and mites but we feed them fruit flies in the lab. They also don’t bite, cause allergies to fur or dander, or present a risk of disease transfer.