{"id":242,"date":"2022-11-19T23:03:12","date_gmt":"2022-11-20T04:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/vargas-rodriguez-lab\/?page_id=242"},"modified":"2025-08-30T20:43:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T00:43:30","slug":"join-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/vargas-rodriguez-lab\/join-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-242\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-242-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-242-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><div id=\"panel-242-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"240\" alt=\"The Vargas Lab at UConn Health\" class=\"attachment-large\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/vargas-rodriguez-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/288\/2019\/10\/UConn-Health-Aerial-1024x384.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/vargas-rodriguez-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/288\/2019\/10\/UConn-Health-Aerial-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/vargas-rodriguez-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/288\/2019\/10\/UConn-Health-Aerial-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/vargas-rodriguez-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/288\/2019\/10\/UConn-Health-Aerial.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/vargas-rodriguez-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/288\/2019\/10\/UConn-Health-Aerial-1024x384.jpg\" \/><\/div><div id=\"panel-242-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p class=\"font_8\"><span>Our lab welcomes anyone interested in answering critical questions about bacterial pathogenicity mechanisms and gaining research experience. Scientists at all levels of training are encouraged to contact Oscar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span>In addition to our commitment to rigorous research, we strive to create a collegial and inclusive environment wherein our lab trainees are supported and empowered to accomplish their career goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prospective graduate students -\u00a0<\/strong>Apply to our graduate program <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/admissions\/apply\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span><strong>We are accepting Lab Rotation Students:<\/strong> Fall 2025, and Winter and Spring 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span><strong>Postdoctoral researchers<\/strong> interested in our research and joining our lab are welcome to send a cover letter, a copy of their CV, and the contact information of three references.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span><strong>Undergraduate and postgraduate students<\/strong> interested in gaining research experience are welcome to contact Oscar for more details. UConn undergraduates can apply to participate in a paid summer program <a href=\"https:\/\/ugradresearch.uconn.edu\/hrp\/\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-242-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our lab welcomes anyone interested in answering critical questions about bacterial pathogenicity mechanisms and gaining research experience. Scientists at all levels of training are encouraged to contact Oscar. 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