The Lavery Lab welcomes trainees from all backgrounds and walks of life. We seek to create a team of future leaders with diverse scientific, social, and cultural backgrounds to discover the mysteries of human brain development in health and disease; from atoms to emergent behaviors.

Students: Enthusiastic, hard-working, creative students interested in joining our team should email Laura directly to learn about opportunities. For graduate training, please apply to a graduate training program affiliated with the BioSciences department. For more information please visit: https://biosciences.rice.edu/graduate-program-overview

Postdocs: We are excited to recruit motivated and creative postdoctoral researchers from diverse fields. Qualified candidates should have a PhD in Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Genetics, Cellular and Molecular biology, Computational Biology, or related discipline. Candidates should also have a strong experimental background, publication record, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Laura directly via email. Your email should include a short description of your thesis work, reasons you are interested in the lab, and a CV with publication record that lists the names and contact information (phone number and email) of three possible references.

Other Opportunities to join the team: The Lavery Lab is seeking a Research Specialist to join our team. Details and application materials can be found by clicking this link: opportunity description and application

Laura’s email: ll101@rice.edu