Thinking of joining the Wong Lab? Check out these Prospective Lab Member FAQs!
Undergraduate Students
Duke undergraduates looking to pursue an independent study and/or Scholars project within the Wong Lab may contact Juliet (juliet.wong@duke.edu). If you will be at DUML during the Spring semester, please specify which block(s) you prefer.
Professional Master’s Students
The Master of Environmental Management (MEM) program offers a professional master’s degree. Please note that this is not a traditional MS degree. The MEM program is designed to train students for professional careers in environmental management, policy, research, or advocacy. MEM students engage in Master’s Projects during their second year. Master’s Projects within the Wong Lab are available. Existing MEM students may contact Juliet (juliet.wong@duke.edu) to discuss potential Master’s Projects. It is not necessary to contact Juliet prior to applying to the MEM program.
PhD Students
If you are interested in pursuing a PhD in the Wong Lab (matriculating Fall 2027), please note that we have potentially limited funds and will therefore likely require the acquisition of external funds to support a new PhD student. We highly suggest those who are eligible to apply to graduate student funding opportunities (e.g., the NSF GRFP, the Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution). Please contact Juliet (juliet.wong@duke.edu) if you have applied or intend to apply for external funding, along with your CV and a brief description of your research interests (including 1-2 specific research questions you would be interested in pursuing).
We also recommend searching this list for Ecology/Evolution/Marine Biology labs that are recruiting PhD students for Fall 2027.
Postdocs
Please contact Juliet (juliet.wong@duke.edu) if you are considering applying for a postdoctoral research fellowship and would like to develop a proposal with Dr. Wong as your faculty sponsor.
