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Opportunities to join the Enquist Macroecology Lab
Join the Lab
The Enquist Lab welcomes students and researchers interested in macroecology, functional biology, biodiversity informatics, and global change biology.
Graduate Students
We accept students through the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona. We are especially interested in supporting students interested in:
- Plant ecophysiology and ecosystem fluxes at elevational transects (RMBL), long-term tropical forest plots (Costa Rica), and Andean/Amazonian systems (Peru)
- Theoretical and quantitative advances in allometric and metabolic scaling, trait-based ecology, and plant form-function relationships
- Macroecology, biodiversity science, and large-scale ecological synthesis
Prospective students should:
- Review our research themes to assess fit
- Email Brian (benquist@arizona.edu) with a brief statement of interest, CV, and any relevant publications or projects
Applications are typically due in December for the following fall. Strong applications will have prior research experience, programming skills (R or Python), and clear scientific questions.
Postdoctoral Researchers
Postdoc opportunities are announced here and on EvolDir and ESA job board. Funded positions will be posted above.
Researchers interested in developing independent fellowships (NSF, USDA, Marie Curie, etc.) should contact Brian to discuss potential alignment. Openings are periodically available in scaling theory, ecoinformatics, tropical forest ecology, macroecology, and ecophysiology.
Undergraduate Researchers
UA undergraduates interested in research in macroecology, bioinformatics, or data science should email Brian with a CV and brief statement of interest. We participate in UA’s UBRP program and often support honors theses and summer field opportunities.
Visiting Researchers
We welcome international visiting students and researchers. Contact Brian directly to discuss potential collaborations and funding sources.
