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Graduate opportunities at Northern Illinois University
The Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, and Conservation faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Illinois University are seeking applicants to the M.S. and Ph.D. graduate programs starting Fall 2026.
Research interests among the faculty are diverse and include community ecology, restoration ecology, conservation genetics, vertebrate and invertebrate evolution, behavioral ecology, and microbial ecology.
EEBC faculty that are taking graduate students for Fall 2026 are:
Michael W. Henson: Our lab is interested in how microbes shape, and are shaped by, changing aquatic environments. Right now, we’re tackling three big projects: The Mississippi River Microbiome, Diadama Mass Mortality (NSF Funded), and Microbial Thermal Stress tolerance: https://www.theaquaticmicrobiologylab.com/
Holly P. Jones, restoration ecology and conservation biology: https://hjones82.wixsite.com/website
Jennifer A.H. Koop, ecology and evolution of host-parasite interactions; invasion biology: https://jenniferkoop.weebly.com/
Karen E. Samonds, paleontology, skeletal biology and paleobiogeography: http://www.sadabe.org/Samonds/Index.html
Details of the graduate program and application process are available at https://www.niu.edu/clas/biology/academics/graduate-studies/index.shtml The department offers teaching assistantships including stipend and tuition waiver, on a competitive basis. The deadline for application materials is January 1, 2026. However, prospective students should contact potential faculty advisors well in advance of applying to discuss research interests and relevant qualifications. See faculty websites for how to get in touch.
Northern Illinois University is a ~15,000-student research university and Hispanic-Serving Institution situated an hour from downtown Chicago in DeKalb, Illinois. Dekalb is a diverse community of 50,000 with a low cost of living. Regional research resources include The Field Museum, Burpee Museum of Natural History, Nachusa Grasslands, Morton Arboretum, Fermilab, Argonne National Laboratory, and numerous local county forest preserves and state parks.
Graduate position: GeorgeWashingtonU.EvolutionaryBiology
The Zhang Lab (visit https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzhanglabgwu.weebly.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmid14018%40ad.uconn.edu%7C89650eb1b4994a30209508ddfc21212b%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638943941449795356%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FAK206JrwV8u5mFqSvcEljZNjWcMC1ImHR%2FWq%2F2Q61k%3D&reserved=0 for more information) is currently seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join our team in the Department of Biological Sciences at George Washington University, with the expected start date in the fall of 2026. The deadline for application is December 1 st, 2025.
The Zhang lab focuses on understanding two fundamental evolutionary
processes: adaptation and speciation. Current research topics in the lab include, but are not limited to, understanding evolutionary responses to environmental change and the mechanisms of speciation. We are broadly interested in how populations adapt to shifting climates and novel habitats, and how these adaptive processes contribute to the origin and maintenance of biodiversity. Projects in the lab often integrate ecological fieldwork, genomic analyses, and experimental approaches to address questions such as: How do environmental gradients shape patterns of adaptation? What genetic and phenotypic mechanisms underlie reproductive isolation? And how do interactions between species (e.g., hosts, natural
enemies) influence evolutionary trajectories?
The successful applicant has the chance to develop their own projects that are within PI’s realm of interests in evolutionary biology. Experience in field work, programming language (e.g. R, python, unix), molecular biology skills (DNA-based lab work), and quantitative analysis are strongly preferred. This position is guaranteed for five years of funding including summer stipends. It consists of two years of TA and three years of fellowship. Detailed application documents can be found here (
https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbulletin.gwu.edu%2Farts-sciences%2Fbiological-sciences%2Fphd%2F%23admissionstext&data=05%7C02%7Cmid14018%40ad.uconn.edu%7C89650eb1b4994a30209508ddfc21212b%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638943941449820171%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=w%2FSegpi0gXzGYxYYPAA1pVsRRrK2hoj2LPcE7CwYR4Y%3D&reserved=0
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Prior to applying to the department of Biological Science at GWU, please contact Dr. Zhang at linyi.zhang@gwu.edu. In the email, please include (1) CV, (2) an unofficial transcript, (3) a brief statement describing your research interests, relevant research experience, and motivation for joining the lab, (4) your referees’ contact information, (5) a writing sample.
grad student positions in ecology at the University of British Columbia
The Williams Lab at UBC is looking for 1 MSc and 1 – 2 PhD students to join our group in 2026. We study how evolution and ecology interact to change population dynamics and species interactions in space and time. We want to understand how fast populations of native species can expand their ranges with climate change and invasive plants can expand following introduction to a new region, and also how plants in the endangered Garry oak ecosystem will respond to climate change. To answer these questions, we combine experiments in the field and greenhouse with quantitative models. We are also participating in research to understand the effects of trampling by hikers on alpine plants.
Graduate students have the flexibility to develop a project that fits into ongoing lab research. Specifically, for MSc students, there is an opportunity to lead a project in the Coast Range mountains investigating how the alpine plant community is affected by trampling by hikers (led by Dr. Nina Hewitt, and co-supervised by the Williams lab). PhD students will have more flexibility in project development, with the goal of one student leading a project on Vancouver Island, and a second leading a project exploring range expansion of invasive plants into higher elevations in the Coast Range and/or Interior mountains. In the Garry oak ecosystem, we have a 10-year (and counting) dataset on demography and community composition of understory species that can be harnessed in combination with experiments and/or further data collection. For the mountain invasion project, we have scouted a suite of candidate species and potential field sites, with much opportunity to develop the scope and particular questions of the project.
We are looking for graduate students who are curious about population and community ecology, with at least some relevant undergraduate coursework and/or research experience. Students in the group will develop strong quantitative skills (statistical and/or modeling) and do reproducible research. Prospective students should be in interested in becoming more quantitative, and we will help them get there. Prospective students should have experience identifying plants, an introduction to R and statistics, and a valid driver’s license. For students who wish to work in the mountains, backcountry hiking and camping experience is advised, and the ability to carry a backpack.
The Williams Lab is committed to creating a safe and supportive lab environment. Our group interacts with a diverse group of geographers interested in the environment, and with ecologists and evolutionary biologists from across UBC, who are brought together by the Biodiversity Research Centre for classes, seminars and discussion groups. We have ties with the Nature Conservancy of Canada, the B.C. Ministry of Forests, Metro Vancouver, and land managers at native prairie sites across the Pacific Northwest.
Applications for MSc students are due in mid-December 2025 and for Ph.D. students in early January 2026, for a May or September 2026 start date. Curious if you might fit into the group? Send an email to jennifer.williams@geog.ubc.ca telling a little about your research interests. Already know you’d like to be considered, please fill out this webform. We will start reviewing responses in mid to late October.
For questions about the MSc position, email nina.hewitt@geog.ubc.ca. For more info, see the lab website: http://williamslabubc.weebly.com/; for more about the alpine trampling project: https://garibaldialpine.wixsite.com/garibaldialpine/copy-of-our-team-2024; learn about applying to UBC Geography here: http://www.geog.ubc.ca/graduate/.
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THIS WEEK’S OCEAN JOBS LIST
THIS WEEK’S OCEAN JOBS LIST
Highlights
- Coral Reef Ecologist, National Geographic Society – Pristine Seas, Remote, United States
- Executive Director, Golden State Salmon Association, California, Remote, United States
- Executive Director, International Sea Turtle Society, Remote, United States
- International Fisheries Conservation – Senior Program Associate, The Ocean Foundation (Fiscal Sponsorship Program), Remote, United States
- Ocean Climate Diplomacy Initiative (OCDI) Director, Oceans 5, Remote, United States
- Senior Litigation Lawyer, Ocean Vision Legal, Remote, United States
New Jobs
- Aquatic Technician, Rentokil North America, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
- Assistant or Associate Professor of Bioinformatics, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, United States
- Coastal Community Engagement Officer, Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom
- Coldwater Fisheries Biologist, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
- Construction Safety Specialist, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Lacey, Washington, United States
- Education and Outreach Specialist, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Newport News, Virginia, United States
- Education and Outreach Specialist, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States
- Environmental Field Technician, Montrose Environmental Group, Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States
- External Communications Officer (Freelance or Agency), Monk Seal Alliance (Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation), Remote; Cyprus; Türkiye; Greece
- Field Biologist – Fisheries Management Section, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Maine, United States
- Fish Production Facilities Operations Manager, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Auburn, Washington, United States
- Fish Production Scientist 3, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Auburn, Washington, United States
- Fisheries Biologist – NE Region, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, Tupelo, Mississippi, United States
- Fisheries Technician 2 – Juvenile Salmon Survival, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, Clarkston, Washington, United States
- Flood and Coastal Risk Officer – Grade III, Office of Public Works, Ireland
- Hatchery Project Management Lead – Management Analyst 5, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia, Washington, United States
- Licensing Program Manager – WMS Band 3, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia, Washington, United States
- Manager, Conservation, National Audubon Society, Minnesota, United States
- Marine Mammal System Assistant I, LBYD Federal, Silverdale, Washington, United States
- Natural Resource Management and Monitoring Coordinator, Cardinal Point Captains, Inc., Galveston, Texas, United States
- Ordinary Seaman (OS), Helix Energy Solutions Group, Louisiana, United States
- PhD Research Assistantship in Fish Ecology/Population Biology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Population Sustainability Post Doctoral Associate, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, San Diego, California, United States
- Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Alabama — Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Department, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
- Senior Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Multiple Locations, United States
- Survey Technician, Bateman Civil Survey Company, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
PhD and MS positions at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
PhD and MS positions at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
The Lumibao Lab (https://candicelumibaolab.com) in the Department of Life Sciences, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi is looking for a prospective PhD and MS students to begin in either in the Spring or Fall 2026. The student’s research focus will have flexibility but will primarily focus on either of these three themes (depending on students’ interests): eco-evo dynamics of plant-microbe interactions, microbial interactions and community dynamics and applications of emerging technologies against plant pathogens. Applicants should be highly self-motivated and have at least one year of research experience. Strong applicants will have some experience in molecular/microbial work, field experience, bioinformatics and in statistical computing (e.g., experience using R). For PhD applicants, preference will be given to those with MS degree. Positions are funded through combination of RAship (grants and fellowships) and TAship.
More information on the department and program can be found here: https://www.tamucc.edu/science/departments/life-sciences/marine-biology/.
Qualifications: Applicants should be highly self-motivated and have at least one year of research experience. For PhD applicants, preference will be given to those with MS degree. Strong applicants will have some experience in molecular/microbial work, fieldwork and in statistical computing (e.g. experience using R) or bioinformatics.
How to apply: Interested applicants should send via email a 1) brief statement of interest or cover letter describing experience, why your interest fits the Lumibao lab and general career goals, (2) CV (3) unofficial transcript, preferably by October 10, 2025, to Candice Lumibao: candice.lumibao@tamucc.edu
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PhD Assistantship on large mammal community ecology
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Invasive Hornet Survey Specialist
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AI for Ecosystem Monitoring PhD opportunity at University of Michigan
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