Join us!
The Choudoir Lab welcomes innovative, enthusiastic scientists interested in joining our group! Lab members contribute to an equitable, inclusive, and just research community that celebrates all facets of identity (including but not limited to racialized identity, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and disability designation).
Lab trainees create a structured individualized personal development and mentorship plan that promotes mentee career goals. All current and funded opportunities are listed below.
Current opportunities
The Choudoir Lab hosts PhD rotation students from the Microbiology, Plant Biology, and the Genetics & Genomics Scholars programs. Potential project topics (overview of current research here) include exploring how soil microbiomes respond to land management, linking microbial traits to greenhouse gas emissions, and measuring the ecological impact of beneficial microbial inputs on crop production. Incoming graduate students in the Fall 2024 cohort should reach out to discuss rotation opportunities.
General Information
Graduate Students
All PhD graduate students must apply through the Microbiology Graduate Program or the Plant Biology Graduate Program. I am unable to support Masters students at this time. Applications (no GRE scores) are due December 1 (MB) and January 15 (PB) for admission the following Fall. I strongly encourage prospective students to email me in late Summer/early Fall well before the program deadline. Please include your CV (tips here and here), and a brief statement describing 1) How your previous experiences have prepared you for work in our lab, and 2) Why the Choudoir Lab is a good fit for you! (Check out this resource on How to apply for graduate student positions by Dr. Khadempour.)
Current funded graduate positions are posted under “Current Opportunities.” I enthusiastically support external fellowships, including the NSF GRFP and/or other programs and funding opportunities. Be sure to reach out as soon as possible if you would like to collaborate on your fellowship application. ***Note, the MB and PB Graduate Program’s ability to support non-resident international students is limited due to added tuition expenses (see NCSU resources for international students).***
Postdoctoral Researchers
Current funded postdoc positions are posted under “Current Opportunities.” Perspective postdocs interested in pursuing independent fellowships should email me to discuss potential projects. Funding opportunities include NSF PRFB, USDA AFRI NIFA, L’Oréal USA, and others.
Undergraduate students
Undergraduate research is a fantastic opportunity to build valuable skills to advance diverse future career goals. All undergraduate research positions are paid hourly, through work study, or for course credits (see here). Interested undergraduates should email me with a short statement describing your motivations and preparedness (i.e., coursework, previous lab or field experience) for working in the lab. Previous research experience is not required!