Join our team

We are a new lab in the Department of Cell & Developmental Biology at University of Michigan Medical School, and growing!

Please see below for current open opportunities in the lab and how to contact us.

  • We will be open to PIBS graduate students for rotations starting September 2026.

    To join our lab as a graduate student, you must first apply to the PhD Programs in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS) at the University of Michigan. Nicole can mentor students in the CDB (Cell & Developmental Biology) and CMB (Cell & Molecular Biology) programs.

  • We are not currently accepting undergraduate students in the lab.

    New opportunities will be listed here beginning September 2026.

  • We are not recruiting postdocs at this time. Please check back in September 2026 for new opportunities.

    Beginning September 2026, we are open to postdocs interested in joining the lab with complementary expertise in genetics, developmental biology, and/or cell biology. We are particularly excited to have expertise in heart or neural crest development for the lab’s future projects.

  • We are not currently open for research internships. Please check back in September 2026 for new opportunities.

    We are happy to consider medical residents and clinical fellows interested in learning about basic science and embryology principles underlying the development of the gut tube. We require a minimum 6 month commitment for a research internship/placement.

To learn more about the expectations and responsibilities of each lab role, please visit our Lab Policies page.