The Arctic Ecology Research program at the University of Texas at El Paso is recruiting students for funded PhD positions open for students to start as early as Spring 2025. Admitted applicants will be supported by a combination of graduate assistantships and teaching assistantships and include tuition remission for qualified applicants.  The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a Carnegie R1 research university at the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region. More information about the Department of Biological Sciences and its graduate programs can be found at https://www.utep.edu/science/biology/   and https://www.utep.edu/science/eeb/ .

The following faculty are actively recruiting students:

Jennie McLaren Plant Ecology and Biogeochemistry  ( http://www.jenniemclaren.com/ ) jrmclaren@utep.edu

Vanessa Lougheed  Aquatic Ecosystem Ecology  (https://expertise.utep.edu/profiles/vlougheed ) vlougheed@utep.edu

Craig Tweedie Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology (https://expertise.utep.edu/profiles/ctweedie )ctweedie@utep.edu

Candidates should have a BS or MS in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science or related fields. Ideal candidates will have some previous research experience in field ecology, a strong work ethic, be able to work independently and with a field crew. Qualified applicants are encouraged to reach out to faculty directly before applying. Faculty are more than willing to answer questions about the University, the program and their own research labs and interests.

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