Interested in joining the Matassa Lab?
Prospective Graduate Students and Post-Docs
Open Positions
The Matassa Lab welcomes inquiries from potential graduate students and post-docs. We currently have funds to support a new graduate student (MS or PhD) or research technician. Interested candidates: please introduce yourself in an email that describes your research interests (questions/approaches), relevant experience, and professional goals (even if they're only at the larval stage). Attach your CV or resume. If I don't respond within two weeks, please follow up! I will arrange virtual meetings with candidates throughout the fall semester.
Graduate Program in Oceanography
Prospective graduate students apply to the Department of Marine Sciences Graduate Program in Oceanography, which trains MS and PhD students across a broad range of oceanographic disciplines. I encourage you to learn more about the department, faculty, and graduate programs (i.e., MS vs. PhD requirements*) before reaching out to me so that we can focus our conversations on potential research projects and how your interests, skills, and goals align with the lab's current projects and funding sources.
*Students interested exclusively in a PhD position should have substantial research experience (i.e., conducting experiments, analyzing data, interpreting results) and strong communication skills (presentations, publications, or other evidence). A Masters degree or equivalent professional experience is preferred but not required. If you're on the "MS v PhD" fence, that's ok! Let's talk about it more when we meet.
Undergraduate Students
Research Opportunities
Undergraduate students should email Dr. Matassa or any of her graduate students to learn more about our ongoing projects and ways to get involved. Please keep in mind that our research lab is based at the Avery Point campus in Groton, CT. We often hire 1 or 2 summer research interns (paid) and have other research opportunities during the academic year (work study, paid internships, research credit hours/independent study). At a minimum, students wishing to participate in our research should successfully complete two semesters of biology and one or more semesters of marine biology, ecology, oceanography, or similar courses. We encourage non-UConn undergraduates to apply to our joint UConn-Mystic Aquarium NSF REU Program.
Minor in Marine Biology or Marine Sciences
Dr. Matassa serves as the undergraduate minor programs coordinator for the Department of Marine Sciences, which offers a Minor in Marine Sciences and an interdisciplinary Minor in Marine Biology. Students can complete these minors at either Avery Point or Storrs. For more information or to develop a coursework plan, email Dr. Matassa or make an advising appointment through Nexus,
Open Positions
The Matassa Lab welcomes inquiries from potential graduate students and post-docs. We currently have funds to support a new graduate student (MS or PhD) or research technician. Interested candidates: please introduce yourself in an email that describes your research interests (questions/approaches), relevant experience, and professional goals (even if they're only at the larval stage). Attach your CV or resume. If I don't respond within two weeks, please follow up! I will arrange virtual meetings with candidates throughout the fall semester.
Graduate Program in Oceanography
Prospective graduate students apply to the Department of Marine Sciences Graduate Program in Oceanography, which trains MS and PhD students across a broad range of oceanographic disciplines. I encourage you to learn more about the department, faculty, and graduate programs (i.e., MS vs. PhD requirements*) before reaching out to me so that we can focus our conversations on potential research projects and how your interests, skills, and goals align with the lab's current projects and funding sources.
*Students interested exclusively in a PhD position should have substantial research experience (i.e., conducting experiments, analyzing data, interpreting results) and strong communication skills (presentations, publications, or other evidence). A Masters degree or equivalent professional experience is preferred but not required. If you're on the "MS v PhD" fence, that's ok! Let's talk about it more when we meet.
Undergraduate Students
Research Opportunities
Undergraduate students should email Dr. Matassa or any of her graduate students to learn more about our ongoing projects and ways to get involved. Please keep in mind that our research lab is based at the Avery Point campus in Groton, CT. We often hire 1 or 2 summer research interns (paid) and have other research opportunities during the academic year (work study, paid internships, research credit hours/independent study). At a minimum, students wishing to participate in our research should successfully complete two semesters of biology and one or more semesters of marine biology, ecology, oceanography, or similar courses. We encourage non-UConn undergraduates to apply to our joint UConn-Mystic Aquarium NSF REU Program.
Minor in Marine Biology or Marine Sciences
Dr. Matassa serves as the undergraduate minor programs coordinator for the Department of Marine Sciences, which offers a Minor in Marine Sciences and an interdisciplinary Minor in Marine Biology. Students can complete these minors at either Avery Point or Storrs. For more information or to develop a coursework plan, email Dr. Matassa or make an advising appointment through Nexus,
Looking for a job/internship/opportunity in marine science or ecology?
We're compiling a list of job boards, list-servs, and other places to search for opportunities in marine ecology and related fields. Please email us if your favorite job board/site is not listed!
We're compiling a list of job boards, list-servs, and other places to search for opportunities in marine ecology and related fields. Please email us if your favorite job board/site is not listed!
- Ecological Society of America Ecolog-L Listserv (a classic): https://www.esa.org/membership/ecolog
- New England Marine Science Opportunities Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/ne_marine_sci_opportunities
- Connecticut Sea Grant Professional Development listserv: https://seagrant.uconn.edu/funding/join-the-listservs
- National Association of Marine Labs (click on "Jobs"): https://www.naml.org
- Texas A&M Wildlife & Fisheries Job Board: https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/job-board
- Pacific States Marine Fisheries Council: https://www.psmfc.org/psmfc-info/careers
- Conservation Job Board: www.conservationjobboard.com
- National Science Foundation Ocean Sciences REU Sites (current undergraduates only): https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.jsp?unitid=5053
