The Call Lab is new, which means the people who join now will help shape what it becomes — the questions we chase, the tools we build, and the culture we keep. If you're excited by cells that build extraordinary structures, and by watching them do it in a living brain, we'd like to hear from you.
We're looking for curious people excited to think deeply about biological problems. Good science depends on people who see problems differently, and the questions worth asking rarely come from a room where everyone shares a background. Trainees from every path are welcome in this lab, including those who didn't take a straight route into science. We're committed to ensuring you will do your best work, however that comes about.
Science is also worth sharing beyond the bench. I believe that the knowledge we build in lab belongs to our communities and we have an obligation as scientists to share that knowledge openly. As a graduate student in Baltimore, I worked hard to reduce barriers between scientists and the public and hope to do similar work here; if outreach and communication matter to you, let's chat!
We are actively recruiting rotation students. Rotations are designed to give you a real project with a real result — enough to know whether this is the lab for you, and enough that your time isn't wasted either way. Projects span molecular genetics in zebrafish, in vivo imaging in mice, and the cell biology in between.
Prospective students should apply through the relevant Notre Dame graduate program, and are welcome to email before applying.
We're hiring. This is a central role in a young lab: a mix of hands-on science (imaging, genotyping, zebrafish/mouse colony work) and the infrastructure that makes everything else possible. It suits someone who wants deep technical training before graduate or medical school, or someone who wants to build something from the ground up. Prior fish, mouse, or microscopy experience is a plus but not required — curiosity and care are.
Always happy to hear from talented graduate students looking for their next step. If you're finishing a PhD and drawn to these questions, get in touch. I'm especially interested in people who want to develop independent projects and pursue their own fellowship funding, and I'll support that from day one.
Notre Dame undergraduates will be an essential part of this lab, and several projects are built with undergraduate research in mind. Email with your year, your interests, and what you're hoping to get out of research.
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