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Join the lab

The EPIC Lab is recruiting graduate students and undergraduate researchers, and welcomes postdoctoral and visiting researchers. Projects combine specimens, imaging and data, and are built around each person’s interests.

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The research environment

Research based in a major insect collection

01

Collections

Direct access to the Enns Entomology Museum and its more than 7 million specimens.

02

Imaging and anatomy

Stereomicroscopy and focus-stacking imaging for comparative morphology.

03

Data and informatics

Training in biodiversity databases, data standards, open publishing and reproducible analysis.

04

Taxonomic expertise

Experience in species description, revisionary work and phylogenetics.

Positions

Open positions

Ph.D. and M.S. students

Graduate students develop an independent project in one or more of the lab’s research areas: systematics, phenomics, biodiversity informatics or collections-based conservation.

  • Students join through graduate programs at the University of Missouri, such as Plant, Insect & Microbial Sciences (PIMS).
  • Support can come from teaching and research assistantships and from fellowships; we help you apply for external fellowships such as the NSF GRFP.
  • Projects can draw on the Enns Museum collection, fieldwork, imaging and data.
  • Previous experience with Hymenoptera is not required.

Getting in touch

How to apply

  1. 1

    Read

    Look through our research areas and recent publications.

  2. 2

    Write

    Send a short email with your CV and a paragraph on your interests and goals.

  3. 3

    Meet

    We meet by video call or at the museum to discuss possible projects.

  4. 4

    Apply

    Graduate applicants apply to a graduate program, with support on fellowship applications.

Lab principles

Rigour

Careful observation, sound methods and well-documented data.

Stewardship

Specimens and data are long-term resources, and are treated as such.

Open science

Data, images and code are shared openly so that others can build on them.

Inclusion

The lab welcomes people of all backgrounds and career paths.

Questions?

A short email with your CV and research interests is the best way to start a conversation.

Email Davide →