joining the group

The lab will be opening in August 2024 and will be hiring at all levels! Detailed notices to come. Potential lab members from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences are welcome - as long as they are interested in exploring new microbial chemistry, of course!

Undergraduates: Please email Dr. Kenney with a brief cover letter discussing your interest in a research experience along with your CV. Prior research experience is welcome but not required. Students considering summer research are encouraged to apply to summer funding opportunities with Dr. Kenney's help, and eligible students from other universities can also consider Pitt's SURF program. During the academic year, students can consider pursuing research for credit via CHEM 1710, and work-study positions may sometimes be available.

Research Technicians: Please email Dr. Kenney with your CV, a cover letter describing your previous research experiences and goals for this position, and contact information for two letters of reference. You should plan on having completed your bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry before your projected start date, and you should be ready to discuss your past lab experience in those areas. This position may be formally posted in Spring/Summer 2024.

Post-Baccalaureate Researchers: If you are interested in funded post-baccalaureate research, you can consider applying to the Hot Metal Bridge program.

Graduate Students: Students are currently admitted solely via the Pitt Chemistry graduate program (or the Pitt/CMU MSTP program, which the Chemistry Department participates in). Students are not admitted directly to labs. Additional programs at Pitt or joint Pitt/CMU programs may be options in future application cycles. Admitted students in the Chemistry Department should enroll in CHEM 2710 and email Dr. Kenney to discuss possible rotation timing and projects; students in other programs should email Dr. Kenney to discuss the possibility of rotations. It may also be possible to spend time in the lab in the summer before starting; again, please inquire if interested.

Postdoctoral Researchers: Researchers interested in interdisciplinary work who have a background in chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, or computational biology are always welcome to apply. Please contact Dr. Kenney via email, including a brief cover letter, your CV (including preprints and works in review), contact information for 3 letters of reference, and a 1-2 page narrative summary of your research contributions to date and your scientific and professional goals for a postdoctoral research position in this lab.