Work with us

Thanks for your interest in joining the Spacelab! Below is a guide on how to join us as a research assistant. This page has information for prospective PhD students, current City College and CUNY students, prospective City College students, and high school students. Before you send me an email about opportunities, please read through this page to understand what positions are available and the application process. I have made this information available here to increase transparency.

Prospective PhD Students

I am no longer recruiting PhD students for Spring or Fall 2026.

I will update this page if any positions become available. Due to a high volume of emails, you may not get a response to inquiries as a prospective PhD student. I would encourage you to reach out to one of my excellent colleagues at City College or the CUNY Graduate Center instead!

Current students

If you are a City College undergraduate or master’s student and want to do research with the Spacelab, please take one of my courses first. If you are an undergraduate and are interested in one of my graduate courses, you can use this permission form to register for it. I am also happy to approve ePermit requests for students at other CUNY campuses. After you take the course, we can discuss how you can get involved in research with our group.

Currently, I do not have any funded opportunities for master’s students or undergraduate students. But, we can explore how you can get independent study credit for your research work.

Prospective master’s and undergraduate students

Applications to our master’s and undergraduate program are handled at the college level; I do not have control over this process. Due to a high volume of emails, you may not get a response to inquiries as a prospective master’s or undergraduate student. Instead, take a look at the City College admissions website, as well as the Cybersecurity Master’s Program website, for more details.

High school students

I currently do not offer any opportunities for high school students. I will update this page if any become available. Due to a high volume of emails, you may not get a response to inquiries as a high school student.