We are always looking for new members to join our team.  Lab members are typically passionate about their science, learn new techniques quickly, and work well with others.  We also look for the ability to persevere and even have fun in adverse field conditions and repetitive laboratory activities, as well as a passion for baked goods and classic movies.

• Postdoctoral Fellows: Current graduate students and recent PhDs with exciting, fundable ideas should reach out via email (Kathryn dot L dot Cottingham at dartmouth dot edu) about writing collaborative proposals or applications to Dartmouth’s many postdoctoral programs. Note especially Dartmouth’s Society of Fellows and the Neukom Postdoctoral Fellowship program; the due dates for applications are typically in mid-September and mid-November of each year, respectively.

• Undergraduate Students:  We typically hire 1-3 undergraduate students in spring, summer, and fall quarters to assist with field sampling, mesocosm experiments, laboratory work, and computer modeling and statistics. Students with interests and experience in aquatic ecology, statistics, mathematical modeling, microscopy, chemistry and/or epidemiology are encouraged to be in touch via email.  Dartmouth Biology majors who are interested in long-term commitments leading to independent study (Bio 95/96) or honors theses (Bio 97) receive particular consideration, but we also involve non-Dartmouth students from the Upper Valley in our projects (see Alumnae/i listing for examples).  Note: students seeking summer work should reach out no later than late February or early March; we typically fill all of our slots by early in spring quarter.

• Graduate Students:  I am not recruiting new graduate students at this time given my funding situation and service commitments. However, I am happy to answer questions about the Ecology, Evolution, Environment, and Society (“Triple-E S”) graduate program and to serve on the committees of other prospective EEES students.