Join Us

Thank you for your interest in joining our team and contributing to our research program at the Department of Plant Sciences.

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We welcome the participation of committed and rigorous undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and visiting scholars. 

Prior to contacting me, please review our research interests. I consider applications from qualified candidates with interests in improving cropping system management practices, exploring crop-microbes interactions and their impact on yields, soil processes and community resilience to stresses. We are working on a wide array of topics and in very diverse cropping systems, from the Corn Belt to California and the Tropics. 

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Prospective students 

  1. Undergraduates: express your interest to join as research assistant by uploading your resume HERE . We will review the applications when we have a position open and reach out. 
  2. Graduates: Before contacting me, potential graduate students should be enrolled or in the process to enroll in one of the following graduate groups: EcologyHorticulture & AgronomyInternational Agricultural Development and Soils and Biogeochemistry graduate groups.