There are no specific job openings in the Turetsky lab. However, energetic and enthusiastic students and postdocs are encouraged to contact me about potential opportunities. Please include a description of your background and research interests.

Undergraduate Students- At this time, undergraduate students wanting research experience in climate change, fire ecology, and/or wetland ecology are particularly encouraged to contact me. In your message, please describe your interests, why you are interested in research, and attach a copy of your resume or CV.

Graduate Students- Members of my lab are expected to identify novel research hypotheses, to develop approaches to testing these hypotheses, and to take advantage of opportunities and research interests in the lab. My goals as a faculty advisor are to mentor students through the scientific process, to challenge students to achieve their academic potential and meet career goals, and to encourage a creative, interactive, and fun learning environment.

I have a joint position between two departments, Plant Biology (PLB) and Fisheries & Wildlife (FW). My students so far have applied to PLB, which emphasizes interdisciplinary training on plant system themes ranging from molecular to ecosystem scales. However, students interested in research focusing on ecosystem management, wetland habitats, invasive species, or related topics may choose to apply to FW. Departmental requirements, student and faculty interests, and levels of support may differ between PLB and FW, but all students under my direction will be provided with similar space and general resources to assist in research tasks.

Graduate students in my lab can apply to Michigan State's graduate program in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and Behavior (EEBB). This is a cross-departmental umbrella program that is ranked highly among ecology graduate programs in the U.S., and it offers a stimulating and fun atmosphere for MSU graduate students. Graduate students in my lab usually decide to pursue a specialization through the EEBB program, although I encourage students to explore other graduate programs such as the Environmental Science and Policy Program (ESPP).

I encourage all graduate students to seek funding through sources such as:

Plant Sciences Recruitment Fellowship at MSU (Deadline: January)
Distinguished University Fellowship at MSU (Deadline: January)
NSF Graduate Fellowship (Deadline: December)
NASA Fellowship in Earth System Science (Deadline: February)
US EPA STAR Fellowship (Deadline: November)
Society of Wetland Scientists Student Grant (Deadline: February)

If you are interested in applying to one of MSU's graduate programs or learning more about these fellowships, contact me with a description of your background and research interests, and copies of your CV, transmittal, and GRE scores if available.
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