If only one area appeals to you, list only one lab. In the past, we have been able to place students with their first choice most of the time. This person will have had to have had worked with you in the laboratory component of a course, on an independent project, or in rare instances, as a work supervisor. This laboratory referee may be a faculty or staff member, and may be in any of the Natural Science departments. Students will be notified of their acceptance into the program by March 16th.
Scientific research requires dedication and typically long hours in the lab.
Your research supervisor may require you to work evenings and weekends in addition to your hours during the day. Conversely, you may have slow days in the lab when you can leave early. Research hours are highly unpredictable. For that reason, should you be offered a Hughes position and accept, we ask that you not obtain additional employment in the summer that will interfere with your lab work. We reserve the right to withdraw Hughes support if other employment interferes with your responsibilities in the lab.