How to join us

See our Lab Manual for more information about the lab and Kate's expectations of lab members. 

Prospective Undergraduate Students

We love having undergraduate students join the lab! 

Students interested in joining the lab should email Kate (kostevik@ucr.edu) to introduce themselves and ask to be added to the Undergraduate Research Interest List. All undergraduate openings, including paid positions and BIOL 197/199 opportunities, are advertised through this list. 

Members of the list are (1) welcome to join the first and last of our lab meetings every quarter (see our lab meeting schedule), (2) invited to very occasional research activities, and (3) encouraged to apply to research opportunities that arise in our lab and beyond.

For additional information about undergraduate research expectations and policies, please see our Lab Manual. I also recommend checking out the list of organized campus research programs on the bottom half of this page and the SEEDS club. 

Prospective Graduate Students

We are not actively recruiting graduate students for Fall 2027.  However, we may accept a PhD student if there is a good research fit. If you are interested in joining the lab, please email Kate (kostevik@ucr.edu) with a brief summary of your research interests and experience by late September 2026. Applications to the UCR EEOB graduate program are due very early in 2027. 

Prospective Postdoctoral Reseachers

We are always looking for postdoctoral researchers to join the lab (start dates are flexible)! If you are interested, please email Kate (kostevik@ucr.edu) with your CV and a short description of a potential research project.