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Graduate Students
 Looking for a PhD student to start Fall 2027 

Interested students can either join through the PhD program of the Ecology and Evolution Department at Stony Brook University Financial support will be provided through a combination of TA- and RA-ships over 5 years. 

If you are interested in joining the lab, please send Dr. Kitchen an email with the following:

  • A brief description of your research interests 
  • A summary of your research experience
  • A CV including professional references
  • Graduate research fellowships (e.g., NSF GRFP, Sloan, etc.) you may be eligible for.  Students are expected to apply to fellowships or grant opportunities with guidance from me during their time in the lab.
​Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students wishing to gain research experience should fill out the inquiry form here. Opportunities include animal husbandry, wet lab, and bioinformatics training. Students should be willing to commit 6 hrs a week in the lab.

Please reach out about summer opportunities in the lab.

Postdoctoral Researchers
CURRENT OPENING: Postdoctoral Associate in Evolutionary Genomics and Conservation Genetics

The Kitchen lab welcomes inquiries to co-develop grant ideas for upcoming fellowship opportunities (NSF PRFB, LSRF, etc.).