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We are a great team of individuals from diverse backgrounds. Our focus is to provide an excellent scientific training environment and personalized mentorship in preparation for the next step in your career.

We are highly committed to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in science.

GRADUATE STUDENTS 

We welcome graduate students from any of the Stanford graduate programs. If you are interested in a rotation, please send an email to katrinjs(at)stanford.edu. We are affiliated with the following programs:

• Cancer Biology

• ChemH CBI Graduate Program

• Biophysics

• MSTP MD/PhD Program

This article written by Ben Barres provides insightful advice for students (and postdocs) when selecting a lab and a mentor.

UNDERGRADUATE  AND POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

Undergraduates and postgraduate students are welcome to gain experience in basic research. We have several opportunities for paid undergraduate research projects, or you can apply for postbac programs or internships.  To ensure equal opportunities regardless of financial background, we do not offer unpaid internships.

• Postbac Program ChemH

• REACH Racial Equity to Advance a Community of Health (REACH) Initiative at Stanford Medicine, Postbaccalaurate Program https://postbacs.stanford.edu/

• Diversity Programs: Office of STEM Outreach.

• The Stanford Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) Undergraduate Summer Research Program

• Stanford Bio-X USRP summer programs for undergraduates.

• RISE summer internship program

• Amgen Scholars

• Thermo Fisher Scholarship

• Other undergraduate scholarships can be found here.

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS

We are always looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals with an interest in cellular signaling pathways, biochemistry, genomics, proteomics, metabolism and mammalian physiology. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or M.D. with relevant training. Please submit your CV and research interests by email to katrinjs (at) stanford.edu. The laboratory has an excellent track record in postdoctoral scholars receiving funding.

• We are recruiting postdoctoral fellows from historically underrepresented backgrounds through PROPEL.

  https://propel.stanford.edu/

• We are recruiting postdoctoral fellows from underrepresented backgrounds through PRISM. https://postdocs.stanford.edu/fellowships-and-funding-support-diversity-postdoc

• For postdoctoral fellows with expertise in protein bioengineering and pharmacology: https://postdocs.stanford.edu/prospective/opportunities/open-postdoctoral-position-faculty-mentor-katrin-svensson

• We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow for an interdisciplinary project between Stanford and EMBL, Germany. https://med.stanford.edu/lifesciencealliance/research/projects/metabolism.html

• Postdoctoral fellows from Denmark are encouraged to apply for the Stanford Bio-X and Novo Nordisk foundation fellowship.

• For prospective postdoctoral fellows, here is a comprehensive summary of available postdoctoral fellowships.
  

RESEARCH TECHNICIANS

Are you interested in learning molecular biology techniques, biochemistry, metabolism and mammalian physiology to prepare you for graduate studies? As a technician, you will get experience in contributing or leading a research project, publish your work, and presenting your work at local conferences.

To be considered for a full time position, we would like a 2-year commitment. Please submit your CV and contact information for references by email. Please include a short description of your research experiences and long-term goals.