Prospective students and current openings

Prospective Students

The Swei lab is a highly collaborative and driven group of scientists who are interested in ecological dynamics, species interactions, microbes, and disease ecology. We seek candidates who have research experience or are willing to learn across a wide range of disciplines including field biology, vector ecology, molecular and microbial biology, and quantitative methods. SF State University has a strong graduate program with several programs in the Master's of Biology major but does not have a PhD program.

Graduate Students

Official application information to the department of Biology at San Francisco State University is available at the departmental website (http://biology.sfsu.edu/programs/graduate) but you must also contact Dr. Swei to discuss your interest in joining the lab. It is important that your research interests and career goals align with the the research program in the Swei Lab.

Undergraduate Students

If you are interested in getting involved in research in the Swei Lab. Please email Dr. Swei with with your name, your major, your expected graduation date, and a brief statement of your research interests. Research units are available for those undergraduates who would like to earn credit while pursuing a research project as Biol 699 units.
If you are interested in applying to be an undergraduate research assistant, please fill out this survey and if a position becomes available, somebody will be in contact: UG survey

Current Openings

We are hiring a seasonal field technician for Spring 2021!
If you are interested, please submit a letter of interest, a resume, and 2-3 letters of reference by March 1, 2021 to the PI.
Full job description and posting coming soon to: https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/job-board/
-This position has been filled for this season but check back for future field season opportunities!

Funding Opportunities

Graduate fellowships and funding:
Student enrichment opportunities office:

more details at SEO.

Additional scholarships San Francisco State Scholarship website include:

SFSU Alumni Association Graduate Scholarship (must already be enrolled as a graduate student)
Hensill Hall Endowment Scholarship
Nelson Fund for Conservation Biology
The Professor William M. Bigler Scholarship Fund (Biomedical)
Frederick W. Kaur Grad Scholarship in Physiology
ARCS (Achievement Reward for College Scientist
Bruce A. Rosenblatt CSL Scholarship
College of Science and Engineering Advisory Board Scholarships
James C. Kelley Scholarship; Robert William Maxwell Scholarship
Women in Science and Engineering WISE Scholarship.

The department of biology BioLuminaries Award includes funding for graduate summer research and includes The James Duncan BioLuminary Award (in plants), the ABS BioLuminary Award (unrestricted), and the Felipe Andres Ramirez-Weber BioLuminary Award (unrestricted). Please contact the Department of Biology office for more details on the BioLuminary Awards (biology@sfsu.edu); Deadline is April 16, 2021.

The department of biology at SFSU offers fellowships and graduate funding (e.g. GTA, graduate teaching assistantship, and GA, graduate assistant): SFSU Department of Biology Scholarships and Funding — Graduate Students.

Out of state students may be nominated for a Provost Scholar Non-Resident Fee Waiver Program. Please contact Andrea Swei for more information and/or view additional graduate school materials at: SFSU Biology Department Student Handbook.

Undergraduate researcher fellowships and funding:
We have many undergraduate research opportunities in the lab and are happy to talk with any interested students. You can get in touch with Andrea Swei, or any other member of the lab. Undergraduates should also search the SFSU Scholarship Webpage using filters “biology” and “College of Science and Engineering” for fellowship opportunities for undergraduates.