Research & training
Prospective trainees
Find information for current Vanderbilt rotation students, post-docs, research technicians and prospective PhD students. Our lab compact describes our mentoring commitments and shared expectations.
Current first-year Vanderbilt students
Rotation students
Current first-year Vanderbilt graduate students can email James Dewar to discuss a lab rotation. Tell us about your research interests and preferred rotation period so we can discuss potential projects and availability.
Postdoctoral training
Post-docs
Email your CV, a cover letter describing your previous research and interest in the lab, and the names of at least two referees. Applicants should hold a PhD in biochemistry, molecular biology, biophysics or a related discipline, and have one published or forthcoming first-author publication.
Research staff
Research technicians
Interested in working as a research technician? Email James Dewar to ask about current openings and discuss your experience, research interests and availability.
Thinking of applying to Vanderbilt
PhD students
Thinking about applying to Vanderbilt for a PhD? Explore the Interdisciplinary Graduate Pathway (IGP) and Quantitative and Chemical Biology Pathway (QCB). Students in these pathways select a thesis lab after first-year rotations. Contact James Dewar if you would like to discuss how your interests connect with the lab's research, and use the university's application process to apply for admission.
Undergraduate research
Undergraduate researchers
We do not currently have openings for undergraduate researchers.
Get in touch
Start a conversation.
Tell us about your research interests and the role or training you would like to pursue.
James.Dewar@vanderbilt.edu ↗