Undergraduate and Graduate Student opportunities

Please contact me directly if you are a highly-motivated student looking for research opportunities in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or microbial genetics. I strongly encourage undergraduate students in their sophomore year to inquire about positions. For potential graduate students, funding opportunities supplementary to the standard stipend exist as described below.

Dan Lessner

Associate Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
SCEN 628
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701

email: dlessner@uark.edu
Office: 479-575-2239
Fax: 479-575-4010
Lab: 479-575-7704 (Ferritor 120)

Information for Fellowship Opportunities:

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Arkansas is actively recruiting Distinguised Doctoral Fellows (DDF) and Doctoral Academy Fellows (DAF). The DDFs have a range of $30,000-$35,000 for a 12-month stipend, and the DAFs have a range of $20,000-$25,000 for a 12-month stipend. Both are available for up to 4 years of support based on satisfactory progress. Outstanding students from all biological disciplines are encouraged to apply. Additional information including requirements and deadlines for these opportunities can be found at here. Information on how to apply to the University of Arkansas Graduate School and the Department of Biological Sciences can be found here and here.