Joining our Team
We believe in creating a supportive environment for all lab members to reach their full potential.
We are always seeking new students that can bring diverse perspectives, enthusiasm, and dedication into the lab. We believe strongly in the importance of creating a supportive environment for all lab members to reach their full potential. To achieve this we have explicit expectations for all lab members including Dr. Blackmon.
All Lab Members
- Attend lab meetings
- Take ownership and responsibility for assigned projects and tasks
- Take care of our space (clean up after yourself)
- Arrive at scheduled meetings on time and prepared
- Participate in lab functions
- Respond to all emails within 24 hours
Graduate Students
- Attend weekly seminars and job seminars
- Attend journal club
- Apply for grants/fellowships
- Present research at conferences
- Mentor one or more undergraduate
- Publish 3 papers during PhD
- Read all standard lab readings prior to end of second year
Undergraduate Students
- Devote a minimum of 10 hours a week to lab work
- Contribute to discussions in lab meeting
Postdoctoral Researchers
- Mentor graduate students
- Apply for fellowships/jobs
Dr. Blackmon
- Meet with students at scheduled times
- Give feedback on papers/applications within 2 weeks max
- Secure funding for lab
Lab Meetings are mandatory for all lab members and occur on Fridays at 10:00 AM in BSBW 425. If we are discussing a paper, all students are expected to come with either questions or comments.
Meet with Dr. Blackmon on Zoom