Please direct all inquiries via email to zsiders@ufl.edu
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Potential students or postdoctoral researchers:
Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in my lab are typically grant-funded, meaning open recruitment of new students/postdocs is done via listservs and not on an annual schedule. Undergraduate students typically join the lab through volunteering, paid internships, or undergraduate thesis projects. My mentoring philosophy focuses on helping lab members grow professionally by learning relevant quantitative techniques, developing professional skills, and engaging them in natural resource and conservation management governance. I am constantly seeking ways to innovate my research so I am looking for those who love to learn, are passionate about science, and are striving for ways to improve their skills. Note that my research program is heavily quantitative and has exceptionally few field activities. |
Specific details on positions are below but, for potential graduate students, make sure to check out the SFFGS graduate programs and how to apply before inquiring via email.
Postdoctoral researchers: Typically funded for 1-3 years from sponsored research. I prefer postdocs with proficient R skills and additional programming experience with STAN, Python, TMB, ADMB, or C++. I seek postdocs who can bring a different set of skills, expertise, or background to the lab and have a specific skillset they want to develop while in my lab. Postdoctoral researchers are expected to lead a research component of ongoing sponsored research, coordinate with research sponsors, and, occasionally, mentor other lab members. PhD students or current postdoctoral researchers interested in joining the lab as a postdoc should inquire early as occasionally there are opportunities to write a postdoc into upcoming research proposals. Postdocs are expected to relocate to Gainesville but distance options can be discussed.
PhD students: Typically funded for 4 years, I preferentially take students with MS degrees, have proficient R or similar programming skills, and have ecology or fisheries backgrounds. PhD students are expected to develop their research projects in collaboration with me and research sponsors. PhD students are expected to relocate to Gainesville.
MS students: Typically funded for 2 years, I preferentially take students with undergraduate research experience, some R programming knowledge, and those who want to develop specific quantitative skills. MS students are expected to develop at least one thesis chapter's research topic in collaboration with me and research sponsors. MS students are expected to relocate to Gainesville.
MFAS students: Self-funded, I take students with undergraduate research or professional experience, preferentially have some R programming knowledge, and have a specific independent research project in mind. Typically, MFAS students are employed full-time and are seeking a degree through distance education. Their projects often relate directly to their ongoing job duties.
Undergraduate students: Typically start as volunteers or paid internships and, upon successful performance, may have the option complete an undergraduate thesis research project. I preferentially take undergraduate students who are in the Marine Science major, have taken my Fish Population Dynamics course, or have apply for a research internship. Most projects will require some knowledge of R so students either need some familiarity or are willing to learn.
PhD students: Typically funded for 4 years, I preferentially take students with MS degrees, have proficient R or similar programming skills, and have ecology or fisheries backgrounds. PhD students are expected to develop their research projects in collaboration with me and research sponsors. PhD students are expected to relocate to Gainesville.
MS students: Typically funded for 2 years, I preferentially take students with undergraduate research experience, some R programming knowledge, and those who want to develop specific quantitative skills. MS students are expected to develop at least one thesis chapter's research topic in collaboration with me and research sponsors. MS students are expected to relocate to Gainesville.
MFAS students: Self-funded, I take students with undergraduate research or professional experience, preferentially have some R programming knowledge, and have a specific independent research project in mind. Typically, MFAS students are employed full-time and are seeking a degree through distance education. Their projects often relate directly to their ongoing job duties.
Undergraduate students: Typically start as volunteers or paid internships and, upon successful performance, may have the option complete an undergraduate thesis research project. I preferentially take undergraduate students who are in the Marine Science major, have taken my Fish Population Dynamics course, or have apply for a research internship. Most projects will require some knowledge of R so students either need some familiarity or are willing to learn.