The Coastal Ecology Lab aims to foster a community of individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities.
Persons from historically excluded groups in ecology and/or persons excluded because of their ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, and/or sexual orientation are particularly encouraged to apply.
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Folks interested in our research group’s questions and themes are encouraged to to fill out this form by Friday, Nov 4th with brief answers to questions regarding your experiences and research interests: https://forms.gle/ccRmBhBXruYaZciT7
Selected applicants will be contacted for a Zoom interview ahead of the formal MEAS application deadline of Jan 31.
Applicants should bring an excitement for ecological research and conservation as well as a natural inclination to pursue and answer questions. Prospective students will be encouraged to apply for fellowships (e.g. NSF GRFP, NC Sea Grant, etc.).
Students are encouraged to contact multiple potential advisors in order to maximize their likelihood of finding an ideal match with their research interests, advising styles, and lab group.
Admittance may be contingent upon funding availability.
Feel free to email me with any questions!
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS
Postdoctoral researchers are encouraged to contact S. Zhang to discuss developing fellowship applications and potential funded opportunities.
UNDERGRADUATES & TECHNICIANS
Our lab conducts a variety of research, both quantitative and field-based. We sometimes have openings for paid technicians, particularly to aid with summer field research at the coast (based at the NC State’s Center for Marine Science and Technology in Morehead City NC).
Undergraduates interested in research credit should explore options available via NC State’s Office of Undergraduate Research then contact any of the lab’s current members with questions and discuss opportunities available.
Undergraduates with work-study assignments are encouraged to contact S. Zhang.