Graduate student positions in the lab group are available based on existing and upcoming research projects. All opportunities are fully funded: accepted students receive a living stipend based on graduate program rates (which vary between programs, teaching or research assistantships, and fellowships, etc., but are $28,000 – $33,000/yr), health benefits, and graduate school tuition. If there are opportunities for graduate student positions in our lab group, they will be posted below.

If you are unsure of how to start the process of applying to graduate school, we suggest this article “Advice on Applying to Graduate School in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology: How to Prepare and a Step-By-Step Guide”. It provides lots of helpful tips and advice about whether graduate school is right for you and how to go about developing components of successful applications.

We seek students who are broadly interested in applied ecology and whose research interests align with those described in our Mission Statement. Other desirable attributes that make for successful applications include: creativity and intense curiosity, a high degree of self motivation, enthusiasm for research and science at the interfaces of nature and people, a demonstrated ability to work independently, excellent communication skills, prior research or other experiences that form the basis for your interest in graduate school, and the ability to work as a part of a diverse team. We are always looking to increase the representation and support of candidates of all backgrounds, experience, and perspectives; please see our Equity and Inclusion Statement for our philosophy on diversity.

Current Positions:

The Gratton lab is planning to take on a student for the fall of 2023, the position will be posted in October 2022. Please check back for more information.

If you are interested in working in our lab group in the future, or if you would like to work with me to apply for external funding opportunities like the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, please reach out to me via email (cgratton@wisc.edu). In your email, please explain how your interests would fit into the work we do in our group.

To Apply:

I accept students through the Entomology, Agroecology (MSc only), and Integrative Biology MSc and PhD programs. Visit the web sites of each program for and application requirements and admission deadlines, which are generally in December of each year. If you are interested in working in my lab group, please email me with a brief statement of your interests and a copy of your resume or CV before submitting a formal application to one of these programs.