Opportunities

Image of rock faces covered in snow (the flatirons in Boulder, Colorado)

 

I am recruiting new graduate students, postdocs, and undergraduate researches! My goal is to build a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive group focused on advancing equitable and climate-adapted conservation science across diverse social-ecological systems.

Prospective graduate students

Graduate students can join the group through the Geography Department at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder (MA or PhD in Geography). More information on the graduate programs in Geography at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä and the admissions process can be found here.

If you are interested in working with me, please fill out this . I will not respond to direct email inquiries, only to form responses (if you have technical issues with the form, please do email me at katherine.j.siegel@colorado.edu).

Funding

I encourage eligible applicants to apply for external funding, such as the . ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä also has a database of external fellowships to check out.

Navigating the graduate admissions process

Choosing a graduate program and prospective advisor and then navigating the application and admissions process can be overwhelming, and there is a whole of knowledge that prospective grad students are expected to know. Here are some resources that may help you during this process:

  • write about the hidden curriculum and provide advice on navigating the graduate school admissions process.
  • Dr. Alex Moore’s has resources on developing a research project, finding funding, the research and writing process, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
  • Dr. Jacqueline Gill has a great with advice for contacting potential grad school advisors, including an example of an inquiry email to introduce yourself
Prospective postdocs

Prospective postdocs will need to apply for their own funding, as I do not currently have funding to hire a postdoc. I am able to host postdocs through the program. Potential external funding sources to look into include the , the NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in or , and the . Lily Dove and Clare Singer have also put together a on how to find and apply for postdoc positions.

If working with me seems like a good fit for both of us, I am happy to provide feedback on proposal ideas and application materials. To start the conversation, please send me an email (katherine.j.siegel@colorado.edu) with a description of your current research, a brief description of your idea for a postdoc project and how it links to the lab’s work, and your CV.

Prospective undergraduate researchers

I am excited to work with motivated and curious undergraduates who are interested in assisting on my ongoing projects or developing independent projects. I will update this section with more information on how to get involved once I arrive at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder.