Opportunities for Students and Postdocs

We are always looking for new people to join the lab. Read about our research interests and the appropriate category below, then feel free to contact us at klausme1@msu.edu and/or litchman@msu.edu.

Lab members, Summer 2006

Graduate Students

There are openings for graduate students in both the Klausmeier and Litchman labs. Students enroll in either the Department of Plant Biology or the Department of Zoology, and typically join the interdepartmental Graduate Program in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and Behavior. Students typically live on campus for the first year or two of their studies to take classes, then move to KBS for the remainder of their program.

We are looking for students with interests in understanding aquatic ecosystems and addressing fundamental ecological questions using plankton as a model system. Students can work on an independent project or take charge of one of ours. Research interests of our lab members are very diverse and include clonal selection and gene networks, game theory approaches to ecology, size selection in bacteria and phytoplankton, positive feedbacks between biota and physical environment and toxic algal blooms, among others.  Potential students could have an undergraduate training in biology/ecology or in mathematics/physics/computer science/engineering, with a desire to apply these quantitative skills to ecological questions.

If you have interest in doing your Ph.D. studies with us, contact us before December 1 to ensure adequate time for the application process. Late applications may be considered if possible.

Postdocs

We do not currently have any openings for postdocs in our labs. However there are possibilities of pursuing external funding sources for motivated candidates.

Undergraduates

Undergraduates at MSU or other institutions can contact us to arrange possible summer or school-year research in our labs.

Last updated: October 11, 2007