Join the YEP Lab

Prospective Undergraduate Students

The YEP Lab is always looking for curious, enthusiastic, and hardworking SOU undergraduates. Participating in undergraduate research is an excellent chance to gain research experience, explore your interests in biology, and make new friends and colleagues that will support you in your future career. 

I accept applications on a rolling basis, and I am currently (as of August 2024) recruiting up to five (!) undergraduate researcher positions for the 2024-2025 academic year. All positions are on a volunteer basis and are "entry level", meaning that no experience is necessary and you will receive all necessary training. Although all students start out as volunteers, there will be future opportunities to obtain course credit or stipends for your work. 

Interested SOU students should click here to complete the application. If the link does not work, paste the following into your browser: https://forms.gle/YUxAN1wfDFJp6r3eA

Prospective Graduate Students

The YEP Lab cannot accept graduate students because the Department of Biology at SOU does not offer a graduate degree program. Before reaching out to other PIs, I recommend prospective graduate students read this article to demystify the graduate application process.

Prospective Postdocs

The YEP Lab is prepared to collaborate with potential postdocs on applying for external fellowships such as the NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biology (NSF PRFB). Ideal candidates plan to pursue faculty careers at predominately undergraduate institutions and have experience in at least one of the following areas: insect biology, ecological/environmental physiology, population ecology, ecological modeling, or biogeography/macroecology. Interested postdocs who meet this description should should email me at youngjaco@sou.edu to discuss potential projects.