Postdoctoral fellows

We invite applications from postdoctoral candidates with relevant experience in genetics/genomics, host-microbe interactions, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, computational biology, microbial ecology or evolution, geochemistry, and related fields. Please send a cover letter (briefly describing past research experience and proposed research for your postdoc), PDFs of all published papers and pre-prints, and three letters of recommendation to Rosie. 

Graduate students

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Hawaiian language translation graduate assistantship + tuition waiver. Please email Rosie if you are interested.

ME*E lab accepts graduate students interested in pursuing Master’s or Ph.D. level graduate work in the areas of microbial ecology, genomics, genetics, and evolutionary biology. Graduate admissions are highly competitive. Students in the lab will have the opportunity to work on both field and laboratory projects.

If you are interested in applying, please email your resume or CV to Rosie (rosie.alegado@hawaii.edu) by November 1, 2024. Your email should include descriptions of:

1. your career goals (2-4 sentences)

2. your interest in microbial ecology & evolution in Hawaiʻi (2-4 sentences)

3. why you are interested in our lab in particular (2-4 sentences).

4. any fellowships that you are eligible for and/or interested in applying to (see below for some ideas)

You may be contacted for a Zoom interview. Please do not submit an application without first discussing it with Rosie.

Rosie accepts students from the following graduate programs

• Division of Biological Oceanography

  • Information for prospective students in the Department of Oceanography

  • Forms required by the Oceanography Department 

    • Graduate Assistantship application (PDF)

    • Letter of recommendation form (PDF)

    • Graduate Program Supplemental Information Form (PDF)

    • Statement of Objectives (PDF)

• Graduate Program in Marine Biology

• Microbiology Graduate Program

It is highly recommended that prospective applicants check out the graduate program requirements for each program to determine which degree best aligns with their career goals.

We strongly encourage prospective students to apply for one or more fellowships. Here are some potential fellowships:

• NSF Graduate Fellowships

• National Defense Science and Engineering

• NASA Graduate Fellowships

• EPA STAR Fellowship

• American Association of University Women

• Hertz Foundation

• Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program

• East-West Center Scholarships at UH

Undergraduate students

We invite motivated undergraduates to apply for a position in the lab through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). A minimum commitment of 12 hours per week, spanning two semesters and a summer, is expected. When available, openings for undergraduate research positions will be posted on the UROP website.