Join the Lab

We do not have any available positions for PhD, MS, postdoc, or research staff at this time. We will update the website if any positions become available.

Undergraduates join the lab through a formal training program offered in the Fall and Winter quarters.
Undergraduate training in sex differences research. PhD student Rachel Scott designed a two-quarter program that collaboratively trains undergraduates in foundational literature and experimental approaches. The course trains and places students in one of FIVE labs at UCLA doing research related to Sex Differences in Metabolism. In the first quarter, students read and discuss primary research articles.  At the end of the first quarter, a subset of students are selected to join individual projects in one of five labs (Arnold, Correa, Hevener, Lusis, Reue, van Veen) and continue in the program. In the second quarter, students learn techniques that will be relevant to their laboratory research.

We are offering this undergraduate research program in Fall 2026. Interested undergraduates should email a single PDF with the following three components to correametabolismlab at gmail. Applications or inquiries to sent to Dr. Correa directly will not be considered. The deadline for applications is August 20, 2026. We will notify accepted students by September 15, 2026 and find the best time to meet.

  1. Short statement (<1 page) answering: 1. Why are you interested in research sex differences and/or metabolism? 2. When would you be able to start working in a lab? 3. How many hours a week are you able to commit a lab? 4. Do you have any previous lab or research experience? If so please list the techniques you have done before. Section headings and bullet points can work well, particularly for questions 2-4.
  2. Your latest resume or CV.
  3. Your latest unofficial transcript, including from previous institutions if you transferred to UCLA.