Join us!
I'm looking forward to building a collaborative, supportive, and diverse group that is dedicated to advancing science and conservation alongside justice and equity. I am open to lab members joining our existing research projects or designing their own, grounded either in fieldwork or synthesis of existing datasets. Members of the research group will be expected to:
Update: there are currently no open positions in the Gaynor Lab, and I do not anticipate taking new graduate students until September 2025 at the earliest.
- Lead independent research and work collaboratively in teams
- Conduct research that is grounded in theory while advancing conservation outcomes
- Engage in service towards an inclusive community in the lab and beyond
- Develop strong quantitative skills and reproducible research practices
- For those conducting fieldwork, thrive in remote and challenging environments
Update: there are currently no open positions in the Gaynor Lab, and I do not anticipate taking new graduate students until September 2025 at the earliest.
Postdoctoral researchers
There are many funding opportunities for postdocs at UBC, including the Killam Fellowship, Banting Fellowship, Biodiversity Fellowship, Liber Ero Fellowship, and Mitacs Elevate Fellowship. These fellowships are open to candidates of any nationality. If our research interests align, please e-mail me, and I would be happy to provide feedback on proposal ideas and materials if it seems like a good mutual fit.
Graduate students
Graduate students can join the group through either the UBC Zoology Department (MSc or PhD) or Botany Department (MSc or PhD). More information on graduate funding opportunities at UBC can be found here.
2023 update: There are currently no openings for graduate students in the lab. I am not yet sure of when I will be next admitting students (perhaps September 2025).
2023 update: There are currently no openings for graduate students in the lab. I am not yet sure of when I will be next admitting students (perhaps September 2025).
Advice for graduate students
Here are some great websites that have compiled and created resources for prospective and current students:
Here are some great websites that have compiled and created resources for prospective and current students:
- UBC graduate resources
- The Inclusive Conservation Lab at UBC
- First Gen Guide
- Jennie Miller's personal website
- This preprint by Estien et al. demystifies the process of applying to graduate school (with a US/North America focus).
Undergraduate students
There are limited research opportunities available for undergraduates at UBC, with more to come in the future. If interested, please e-mail kaitlyn.gaynor@ubc.ca
