Diversity and inclusion are more than just words for us. These are central in guiding how we come together as a research team, cultivate excellence, and go forth into the world to share our discoveries and our love of our work. If this sounds good to you, then please inquire about joining the lab!
I have relocated to the University of Cambridge. Please note that I will no longer be based at the University of Florida and cannot take new students and postdocs through UF. If you are interested in a MPhil or PhD program at the University of Cambridge, UK, please get in touch. See below how to apply.
Prospective graduate students
Are you considering starting an MPhil or PhD in Fall 2025? We can help devise projects and assist you with your application for funding. Note that most deadlines for funding fall between October and early January, with funding deadline for overseas applicants falling earlier.
Please email [email protected] with your CV (or resume), a cover letter, and an unofficial transcript of your grades/marks. I am particularly interested in how you came upon an interest in behavioral ecology and evolution and how you see working with me will likely benefit your career. Please note that no prior experience working with insects is required. Instead, I would like to see evidence that you think broadly about the important and timely questions in our field.
Note that an M.S., MSc, or MPhil degree or equivalent research experience is typically needed to be admitted into the University of Cambridge PhD program in Zoology.
Please email [email protected] with your CV (or resume), a cover letter, and an unofficial transcript of your grades/marks. I am particularly interested in how you came upon an interest in behavioral ecology and evolution and how you see working with me will likely benefit your career. Please note that no prior experience working with insects is required. Instead, I would like to see evidence that you think broadly about the important and timely questions in our field.
Note that an M.S., MSc, or MPhil degree or equivalent research experience is typically needed to be admitted into the University of Cambridge PhD program in Zoology.
- Information about applying for a MPhil in Zoology at the University of Cambridge.
- Information about applying for a PhD in Zoology at the University of Cambridge.
- Postgraduate Open Days are held every autumn to help potential applicants learn about the program.
- Admission into the graduate programs is handled separately from the awarding of funding, and receiving funding to support your postgraduate work is highly competitive. Learn more here. Gates Cambridge provides funding for applicants from abroad. Note that the deadline for U.S. applicants is October 16. Contact me ASAP if you have read the eligibility criteria and are interested in applying.
Postdoctoral Associates and Research Fellows
When paid postdoctoral positions are available, they will be advertised here.
I am looking to recruit independently funded Research Fellows to my group. I can help you with every step of your application, starting with brainstorming ideas for your proposal. Please send an email to [email protected] to discuss possible research directions.
The Zoology Department is an excellent place to hold a research fellowship because research fellows in the Department are treated as full members of the Academic Staff with numerous opportunities for professional development. In the last decade, almost every independent research fellow who has worked in the Department has subsequently secured a permanent academic position, either at Cambridge or at another university.
I am looking to recruit independently funded Research Fellows to my group. I can help you with every step of your application, starting with brainstorming ideas for your proposal. Please send an email to [email protected] to discuss possible research directions.
The Zoology Department is an excellent place to hold a research fellowship because research fellows in the Department are treated as full members of the Academic Staff with numerous opportunities for professional development. In the last decade, almost every independent research fellow who has worked in the Department has subsequently secured a permanent academic position, either at Cambridge or at another university.
Learn about Ummat's Ph.D. experience