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Interested in Being a Teaching Assistant or Grader?
Unless responding to an explicit call for applications, please do not reach out to Dr. Pavlic to inquire about teaching assignments. Teaching assistantships are assigned by each school usually to PhD (and sometimes Masters) students within that school. This process is based on course demand and the availability of funds for these positions, and this process is largely outside of the control of the instructors.
- Graduate students in the School for Computing and Augmented Intelligence should visit the SCAI Jobs page for information about how to apply for these positions (and other posted research positions). Students should also pay close attention to any announcements about the timing of applications for teaching assistantships.
- Graduate students in the School of Life Sciences should pay close attention to announcements about the process and timing of applications for teaching assistantships.
If you are interested in joining the lab’s research activities, the best thing to do is reach out to Dr. Pavlic (preferably over e-mail) and discuss. Below is some general guidance for different types of position within our group.
Minors (<18 years old): We generally do not take minors in the lab. We may make special exceptions for those who are part of an established program, like SCENE, that can provide the oversight required by Arizona State University.
Undergraduate Students: We welcome inquiries from a wide variety of ASU undergraduate students who want to work in our group, either as research assistants, independent undergraduate researchers, or as part of an honors program. This is largely dependent on the availability of mentors in our lab (particularly graduate students or postdocs). Undergraduate students participating in research activities may work on a completely volunteer basis, receive course credit, or (depending on funding availability) receive hourly pay.
Although we welcome inquiries from any undergraduate with genuine interest in the BEET Lab, we are most naturally equipped to host students from undergraduate programs in:
- The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering (most of its schools)
- The FURI program may be a good option for some students
- The School of Arts, Media, and Engineering
- The School of Life Sciences
- The SOLUR program may be a good option for some students
Masters Students: We welcome inquiries from Masters students looking to take part in research that is well matched to the lab interests and able to contribute to the student’s Masters experience (e.g., as part of Masters thesis). Masters students from engineering (e.g., Robotics and Automation Systems), AME, and life sciences are best matched to BEET Lab activities. As with undergraduate students, the availability of Masters positions in the lab is largely dependent on the availability of mentors in our lab (particularly PhD students or postdocs). Furthermore, sponsored (i.e., paid) research assistantships for Masters work are subject to funding availability (and are generally rare).
Doctoral (PhD) Students: We are always interested in hearing from prospective PhD students for a wide variety of graduate programs including (but not limited to):
- Computer Science [e.g., artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision]
- Computer Engineering [e.g., AI/robotics, control, autonomy, cyber-physical systems]
- Data Science, Analytics and Engineering [e.g., machine learning, applied statistics]
- Electrical Engineering [e.g., control, signal processing, communications]
- Mechanical Engineering [e.g., robotics and automation systems]
- Aerospace Engineering [e.g., multi-robot systems]
- Industrial Engineering [e.g., optimization, applied statistics]
- Animal Behavior [e.g., behavioral ecology, foraging theory, collective behavior]
- Biology
- Biology (Complex Adaptive Systems Science)
- Evolutionary Biology
- Applied Mathematics for the Life and Social Sciences
- Complex Adaptive Systems Science [e.g., cooperative behavior, self organization]
Interested potential graduate students should reach out well before the application deadline.
If eligible, students applying to graduate school are highly encouraged to apply for graduate fellowships such as:
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF)
- Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship
Students are admitted to graduate programs in part based on the likelihood of funding being available throughout the extent of the student’s program. Consequently, those students who have secured fellowships will often be more likely to be admitted to competitive programs with a large number of other excellent applicants. Students submitting applications for these fellowships should feel free to reach out to Dr. Pavlic for guidance on how best to craft their fellowship application.
Postdoctoral Researchers: We do not have any open salary lines to fill, but if you are interested in joining the lab and have ideas for how to raise the funds (via fellowships, or through a collaboration with another faculty member), please reach out.