Study Here

Welcome!! And thanks for your interest in studying in our laboratory under my direction. I am always looking to recruit well-qualified, energetic, and self-motivated staff members to our laboratory as graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, or visiting scientists. We maintain a large and internationally diverse staff addressing a wide range of research topics related to regeneration and restoration of forest lands.

If you are a student interested in applying for graduate studies in my lab, you should have (or be near completion) an undergraduate and/or MS degree in forestry, ecology, horticulture, or related field along with some level of practical or research experience. My preference is for PhD students with a strong drive to publish their research in peer-reviewed journals. However, prospective MS students with excellent credentials should also inquire. Student candidates are generally required to visit campus for an interview prior to acceptance.

My approach in mentoring graduate students is to invest significantly to recruit exceptional candidates, ensure that an appropriate level of resources and support are made available throughout a student’s program, and allow a high degree of independence for students to develop a creative and meaningful project. All of my past graduate students have published their research and gone on to secure appropriate positions in their fields.

Generally, students should have GPA 3.2 or greater and (if applicable) TEOFL scores that exceed university minimums. Funding is available through the Fred M. van Eck scholarship program, other university of departmental scholarships, or (occasionally) through external grants. Many scholarship applications have an application deadline of between November-January for admission in the coming fall semester – please visit our FNR departmental website for more information.

Prospective post-doctoral researchers or visiting scientists are also encouraged to contact me with your interests. Funding from external grants is sometimes available to support post-doctoral fellowships. I also welcome visiting international scientists [with a demonstrated record of excellence in research] that may wish to conduct a research sabbatical or short-stay in our laboratory – usually these scholars are expected to attain the majority of funding from their home institutions.

Please do not hesitate to contact me (djacobs@purdue.edu) to express your interest in studying here!!

Funding support
For graduate studies is available through university of departmental scholarships, or (occasionally) through external grants. Native Americans (including Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islands) may be eligible for additional graduate support through the Sloan Foundation Indigenous Graduate Partnership at Purdue. Many scholarship applications have an application deadline of between November-January for admission in the coming fall semester – please visit our FNR departmental website for more information.Prospective post-doctoral researchers or visiting scientists are also encouraged to contact me with your interests. Funding from external grants is sometimes available to support post-doctoral fellowships. I also welcome visiting international scientists [with a demonstrated record of excellence in research] that may wish to conduct a research sabbatical or short-stay in our laboratory – usually these scholars are expected to obtain most of the funding from their home institutions.