Please select from the categories in the side-menu to learn more about the current and former members of the Van Os, Adcock, and Andrukonis labs.

Prospective undergraduate research assistants

For undergraduates interested in gaining research experience in animal welfare: our labs have ongoing needs for assistance with primarily computer-based data collection, along with some hands-on animal handling opportunities. We provide computer workstations in our lab space where you can complete expected tasks such as watching video recordings of animal behavior and processing and analyzing data.

How to apply

Please email the specific professor (Dr. Adcock, Andrukonis, or Van Os) whose lab you’re interested in working in with your resume and a brief statement of your interests and relevant skills.

If you are offered an interview, you will meet with the current graduate students who would directly supervise your research internship.

If a good fit is found, you would be eligible to earn independent study course credits (e.g., Animal Science 299). We expect a semester-long minimum commitment of 6 hours/week, scheduled in blocks of at least 2 hours at a time.

Van Os lab policy for Biology/Zoology 152

After at least 1 semester working with our lab – and provided you met all expectations – you would then become eligible for a research project in our lab to fulfill the requirements of Biology/Zoology 152 the following semester.

Prospective graduate students

Adcock lab

I do not currently have funding for new graduate students. I encourage prospective students who are planning to apply for external fellowships to reach out to me beforehand to discuss project ideas.

Van Os lab

I am not accepting new applications for prospective graduate students to join my lab for the 2025-2026 academic year. If opportunities arise in the future, I will update this site to indicate I am recruiting for new graduate students.