Current UR Undergraduates
The TRACER lab typically has space for 1-3 undergraduate research projects per year depending on the student’s aim (i.e. dedicated work hours, independent research study or senior thesis) and funding availability (i.e. research for course credit or externally-funded work). Since there are many students looking for research experience each year, motivated candidates should email Dr. Black directly only if they meet the following: (1) have taken at least one of Dr. Black’s courses, (2) have some hands-on lab or field experience -or- have taken one introductory chemistry course at UR, (3) have some familiarity with Microsoft excel, matlab, or other data processing applications. If you take one of Dr. Black’s 200 level courses you likely will fulfill all 3 requirements at once!
Prospective Ph.D. Students
The TRACER Lab will be actively seeking prospective graduate students for admission in the Fall 2026 semester (applications reviewed winter-spring 2025). Recruiting ad with details coming soon!
General information about the EES Ph.D. program can be found here. For information about potential areas of research in the TRACER Lab see the Recent and Ongoing Research section of this site. Successful candidates in EES are expected to conduct high-quality, independent and collaborative research, present their findings at regional and international conferences, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and assist in teaching. Research mentorship and academic resources will be provided to help the candidates achieve these aims, as well as a competitive stipend and tuition waiver. The TRACER lab and the University of Rochester is committed to creating a supportive workplace and applicants from all science backgrounds are encouraged to apply.