How To Apply

Our application process is unconventional. We do ask for the usual academic and biographical information and reference letters. However, in addition we will ask you to nominate one (or more) Janelia Farm lab heads to be your mentor (and also one or more at the partner university, if you wish). We then ask you to write a short research proposal targeted to that person's lab. This proposal will be a very significant factor in our admission decisions. During the interview you will be asked to explain this proposal.

The thirty-four Janelia Farm lab heads who are interested in recruiting a student are:

DEADLINES:

The deadline for submitting applications has passed.

The next application period will open in fall 2010.