Graduate

I typically do not accept new graduate students without some initial funding. This could be funding that my lab has secured through grants or partnerships to work on a specific project or could be fellowships that students have obtained on their own. For example, I strongly encourage outstanding students to apply for NSF's Predoctoral Fellowships. The deadline for submitting an application to the graduate program in Wildlife Biology for a fall semester is January 15th of that same calendar year and for the graduate program in Ecology and Evolution it is Dec 1 of the preceding year. However, correspondence with a prospective faculty mentor should begin months before. It is rare for the program to accept a student that hasn’t already reached out to a potential faculty mentor. See Research page for types of projects that we work on.  If your interests align with ours, email Angie

• statement of interest, where you outline why are interested in my lab and what type of project you would be interested in as well as previous research and/or relevant experience
• identify what degree you are seeking (MS or PhD)
• a CV or resume that includes names and contact info for 3 references
• unofficial transcripts and optionally GRE scores 

I receive a lot of inquiries so making sure you stand out is important.

Since bringing on new students is contingent on funding, I often am not accepting new students. Any current opportunities will be posted below. It is possible that funding could become available at short notice and thus I welcome inquiries at any time.

Undergraduate

I welcome inquiries from undergraduates interested in getting research experience, including field, lab, and quantitative experience. Often, students start as volunteers or for internship credit under WILD 398. (This can satisfy the experiential learning requirement in the Wildlife Biology Program.) Paid positions may be available for exceptional students depending on availability of funding.

I also advise outstanding undergrads on independent senior theses. An undergraduate thesis is a significant body of work resulting in public presentation of research findings and a manuscript suitable for publication in a refereed journal. Students interested in pursuing an undergraduate thesis in my lab should contact me by early spring semester of their junior year.

If you are an undergraduate interested in gaining practical experience and mentorship in wildlife, please check out the Luis Lab Internship Opportunities Page