We’re Seeking a New Generation of Global Leaders in Coastal Sustainability.

Applications are open for Fall 2026 entry into the CSP Masters Program!

Details are here, including virtual info sessions, fellowship opportunities, application tips & more – US and international students are encouraged to apply – https://csp.ucsc.edu/prospective-students/ 

This unique Masters of Science program is tailored for rising leaders to to identify, innovate, and implement scalable interdisciplinary solutions to challenges facing coastal communities and ecosystems around the world. Fellowships are available for students entering the program in Fall 2026.

Year 1-Located on UCSC’s campus

Students take interdisciplinary courses in natural and social sciences, economics, policy analysis, coastal governance, leadership, innovation, and methods for designing scalable solutions to complex problems.

Year 2-Locate near your capstone project site anywhere around the globe

Students engage with partner organizations to co-design and pursue individual capstone projects that develop solutions for real problems and partner needs. Projects may be based around the world.

Funding and fellowships are available for students entering the program in Fall 2026. These include: thematic fellowships working on Central Valley Salmon Restoration Policies; Coastal Conservation with the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s conservation, science, and policy initiatives; and Monterey Bay Coastal Climate Resilience, as well as programmatic fellowships that are not theme-based.

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Environmental Education and Science Communication Fellowship – Master of Natural Resources

This 10.5-month position starts in August and includes free housing and financial support.

Build the skills to change the world. A University of Idaho – Environmental Education and Science Communication (EESC) graduate student earns a Masters of Natural Resources in 10.5 months.  While living at our incredible McCall Field Campus grads develop an array of professional skills and expertise.

Applied coursework and targeted study in science communication, leadership, place-based education, and ecology, give our students what they need to earn a degree, make a difference, and find your place. Check out our program at https://www.uidaho.edu/mccall-field-campus/academics or contact Leslie Dorsey at ldorsey@uidaho.edu if you have questions or would like to apply.

NOTE: F1 and J1 visas are not eligible for this program.

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M.S. project on the spatial ecology of desert wetlands

Starting Fall 2026; application deadline 1 January 2026

We are seeking a highly motivated applicant to join our labs to conduct M.S. research on geospatial dynamics of desert wetlands across environmental gradients, co-advised by Dr. Nancy McIntyre (Biological Sciences) and Dr. Kerry Griffis-Kyle (Natural Resources Management), Texas Tech University.

Prospective students will be funded for three years by a 9-month/year departmental Teaching Assistantship and possibly by additional graduate school fellowships (with awards ranging from $2500 for 1 year to $30,000/yr for 3 years).

Applicants must be US citizens and be able to pass a military background check. Preference will be given to students with experience/coursework in landscape ecology,  remote sensing, and GIS and with experience in hot desert field conditions.

Skills that will be acquired:

• Experience with ArcGIS

• Experience with R

• Curation of spatial datasets

• Scientific communication

Applications are due by 1 January 2026 but space is limited, so early applications are encouraged.

Interested applicants should email both Dr. McIntyre (nancy.mcintyre@ttu.edu) and Dr. Griffis-Kyle (kerry.griffis-kyle@ttu.edu) with “Graduate application – desert wetlands” in the subject line. Please include

all of the following in your email:

1. A statement of your research interests

2. How this position will help you fulfill your career goals

3. Resume/CV with a summary of your research experiences and skills and your contact info

4. Unofficial transcripts

5. GRE scores (optional but encouraged)

6. Contact information (names, addresses, phone numbers, emails) of three references

Graduate Position in Freshwater Ecology – Northern Michigan University

Description: The Tumolo lab (https://www.benjamintumolo.com) is seeking interested and qualified applicants for a MS Graduate Assistantship in the Biology Department at Northern Michigan University. The start date for this position will be Fall 2026. The student will be supported by an institutional Graduate Teaching Assistantship. The successful candidate’s Masters (MS) thesis research will encompass freshwater ecology topics focused on linkages between macroinvertebrates and aquatic ecosystem functions. Many potential research topics are available, including aquatic insect community response to environmental change, stream macroinvertebrates as ecosystem engineers, species interactions and their roles in ecosystem functions.

Qualifications: B.S. or B.A. in Biology, Environmental Science, or related fields. Minimum GPA of 3.0. The applicant must have the ability to work independently, and collaboratively on a team. Strong applicants will have prior research experience in either field or laboratory settings.

Expectations: The successful candidate will begin classes and their assistantship in Fall 2026. The student will have support for two years. Students will conduct a thesis research project and complete required course work. Students will receive a stipend, a tuition and fee waivers, along with opportunities for additional funding through the university. Additional funds are available to support travel and attending professional conferences. Northern Michigan University has a strong M.S. graduate program in Biology (~ 35 students). The student will also benefit from assistance from a vibrant undergraduate community and collaborating with colleagues of the Tumolo lab. NMU is located in Marquette, Michigan, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Marquette is a small city on the shore of Lake Superior and has excellent access to beautiful natural areas and trails. The location of NMU is a great place to live and offers excellent access to water bodies, along with state and public wildlands that serve as natural laboratories to integrate global issues with freshwater conservation.

To apply: Send a C.V. or resume, cover letter, transcripts (unofficial is OK), and contact information for three references to Dr. Ben Tumolo (btumolo@nmu.edu) with the email subject line “GA Position (last name)”. All applications received by December 16, 2025 will receive full consideration. For more information on the graduate program at Northern Michigan University, please see here: https://nmu.edu/biology/masters-science-biology

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Graduate student opportunities in evolutionary genomics of speciation
and adaptation at the University of Arizona.

The Matzkin Lab  at the University of Arizona,
Department of Entomology is currently recruiting graduate students to join
our diverse lab.  Our integrative and interdisciplinary lab has several
themes focusing mostly on the exciting cactophilic Drosophila system.

A major role of the lab focuses on the role of both seminal
fluid proteins (SFPs) and male-derived female-translated proteins
(mdFTPs) in the evolution of reproductive incompatibilities using
the cactophilic Drosophila system. This NIH-funded project examines
the role mdFTPs performed within females, leveraging the use of
our newly generated transgenic system in cactophilic Drosophila,
(funded by an NSF award).

Other ongoing projects are:
– Genomic evolution across cactophilic Drosophila.
– Quantitative genetics of behavioral strategies, life history
 characteristics, morphology associated with local ecological
 adaptation
– Ecological genomics of adaptation in cactophilic Drosophila (cactus
 host chemistry, nutrition, desiccation, thermal stress,
 aestivation, etc.)
– Evolutionary genomics of plasticity and transgenerational effects

The fact that we are located in the Sonoran Desert also facilitates
field focused projects. If you are interested in these or other related
topics, please contact Luciano Matzkin (lmatzkin@arizona.edu) and provide
a brief overview of your interests and CV.

Graduate students can apply to work in the Matzkin lab via the
Entomology and Insect Science (EIS) Interdisciplinary Graduate Program
, the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Graduate Program .
The application deadline for all programs is December 1st.


Dr. Luciano M. Matzkin (he/him/el)
Professor
University of Arizona
Department of Entomology
BIO5 Institute
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
520-621-1955
Marley 641F

lmatzkin@arizona.edu

A PhD position is available on human evolutionary genomics. The position
will be based at the School of Biological Sciences at the University of
East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich, UK, as part of the 4-year Norwich Research
Park doctoral training program, and supervised by Dr. Anders Bergström.

Modern humans are unique as a species, having spread widely and
transformed the world with technology and large-scale societies. But
until relatively recently (~50,000 years ago), there were many other
types of humans on earth, including Neanderthals and Denisovans. What
was it about modern human biology—if anything—that set us apart from
these extinct relatives and made our ancestors take over the world? This
fundamental question remains unsolved.

We can now tackle this from a new angle, leveraging the unprecedented
genetic data available in biobank-scale datasets. Genome sequences are
now available from half to a million people, meaning that we can expect
to observe rare mutations at a large fraction of sites in the human
genome. We can use this to try to narrow down what parts of our genome
are actually important for defining modern human-specific biology.

This project will analyse data from these ultra-large datasets, alongside
data from our great apes relatives and ancient DNA from Neanderthals
and Denisovans, to address the genetic basis of modern human biological
uniqueness. Interrogating the genome through the lens of genetic variation
observed across a million individuals has never before been possible in
genetics research, not even in model organisms, and promises to transform
the way we think about evolution.

The student will receive broad training in genomics, evolutionary biology,
bioinformatics and population genetics. They will develop skills in
large-scale data analysis and scientific programming. The student will
take part in journal clubs and departmental seminars, present their work
at conferences, and strengthen their abilities in critical thinking and
science communication.

The ideal candidate will have a background in a biological science
(e.g. genetics, molecular biology, evolutionary biology) or a quantitative
science (e.g. computer science, statistics, physics), and have strong
interests in genomics, data analysis and evolution.

Application deadline: 2 December 2025. Start date: 1st October
2026. Fully funded through the NRPDTP, open to applicants of all
nationalities. For more information, including on how to apply, see:
https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbiodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk%2Fprojects%2Fthe-genomics-of-modern-human-biological-uniqueness-bergstrom_u26dtp%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7Cb83bdc94f44143877d7608de11238aa3%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638967041515946236%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KtyB%2FA0%2FmfTMiOkLaEn5YxdqQuDi6IbwftCcMT5ZOVQ%3D&reserved=0

For informal inquiries please contact Anders Bergström:
a.bergstrom@uea.ac.uk



“Anders Bergstrom (BIO – Staff)” <A.Bergstrom@uea.ac.uk>

*Postgraduate position in neuroethology and genomics of coral reef fish.

The Schunter lab is supporting applications to well-funded Hong Kong Ph.D.
Fellowships or HKU presidential fellowships. Through these schemes,
interested candidates can apply for a Ph.D. position in Molecular
Neuroethology in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of
Hong Kong (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hku.hk%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7Cb6ed83d5c1974a14e44408de112a4f3c%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638967070598121196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bfUYivXMWtxmQONPgbaanWJkg%2BhR8PH2KvWTAxik4Q8%3D&reserved=0). The University is a long-standing
English-speaking institution and ranks as one of the top Universities in
Asia.

We are looking for a curious, ambitious and enthusiastic Ph.D. student
to take part in a diverse team, working on molecular mechanisms and
adaptation to changing environments. *Research topics span from neuronal
to molecular to behavioural levels (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schunterlab.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7Cb6ed83d5c1974a14e44408de112a4f3c%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638967070598142924%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=baca%2BLrU0spgm2%2BfSzetHaUDf%2BZWdDvc8wGDlPM7bxc%3D&reserved=0) providing a
comprehensive approach to understanding how organisms respond to their
environment.* The lab is associated with the Swire Institute of Marine
Science, also known as SWIMS (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.swims.hku.hk%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7Cb6ed83d5c1974a14e44408de112a4f3c%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638967070598159499%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1P6EPMR9H%2FGlzXW905hL4pmrJ9n6lpeHQN0LaVXXnlc%3D&reserved=0), a beautiful
research station in a remote area of the Island of Hong Kong.

The lab combines several disciplines ranging from *marine biology*,
*behaviour*, *ecology,* *molecular biology, neurobiology* to *computational
biology* and prospective students should be interested in working in a
cross-disciplinary environment. Generally, projects start with fieldwork or
aquarium experiments with measurements of behaviour followed by molecular
lab work to extract molecules of interest (e.g. DNA, RNA or proteins)
and/or imaging techniques. Most projects also require large bioinformatic
analyses and writeup into scientific articles. The lab maintains
long-standing international collaborations and travel is likely to be
required.

*Additional requirements*:

• Willingness to work in a highly international and collaborative
environment
• If no previous experience, the student must be eager to learn
bioinformatics

• Willingness to work in aquarium systems and/or fieldwork in a marine
environment.

Hong Kong Ph.D. fellowships (HK$28,400 monthly plus
travel allowance and research funds) are competitive and
require high GPAs but come with a range of benefits. You
can find more information about these fellowships here:
https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgradsch.hku.hk%2Fprospective_students%2Ffees_scholarships_and_financial_support%2Fhong_kong_phd_fellowship_scheme&data=05%7C02%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7Cb6ed83d5c1974a14e44408de112a4f3c%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638967070598175851%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=EbvdSB%2BK6C8W0M0jAoKwqM%2B%2Fhu4HzOGb52lLaOWd5C0%3D&reserved=0

The application deadline is the 1st of December. Information
about the Ph.D. programme, in general, can be found here
https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gradsch.hku.hk%2Fgradsch%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7Cb6ed83d5c1974a14e44408de112a4f3c%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638967070598194307%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zsginZ2kbIBNNdsIBac%2FrHPcX7le3G04teS9nv1jlG8%3D&reserved=0

Interested candidates should send their CV, a cover letter summarizing
research interests and contact information for two references to Dr. Celia
Schunter ( schunter@hku.hk) no later than the 1st of November to account
for enough time to write a proposal for the application deadline.


Celia Schunter <celiaschunter@gmail.com>

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We are now accepting applications for our Ph.D. in Comparative Biology
Program and Graduate Fellowships Program at the American Museum
of Natural History’s Richard Gilder Graduate School for Fall 2026.
Deadline: December 15, 2025.

The AMNH Ph.D. Program in Comparative Biology is training the next
generation of biologists through an integrative approach focused
on the history, evolutionary relationships, and interactions among
species. It builds on the Museum’s strength and experience in research
and training, educating a new generation of scientists to become
leaders in understanding the history and diversity of life on Earth
and in disseminating their work in ways that will support advances in
biological research, human health, biodiversity conservation, and other
related fields. This is an accelerated program, designed for students to
complete their degrees in four years. The Richard Gilder Graduate School
will typically provide full financial support to students matriculating
in the Comparative Biology Ph.D. Program.

We also offer Ph.D. Graduate Fellowships for students interested in
earning a Ph.D. at one of our partner institutions.  The AMNH Graduate
Student Ph.D. Fellowship Program is an educational partnership with
selected universities, dedicated to the training of Ph.D. candidates
in those scientific disciplines practiced at the Museum. Our current
collaborations are with Columbia University, City University of New
York (CUNY), Cornell University, Stony Brook University, and New York
University (NYU). The host university in which the student enrolls
exercises educational jurisdiction over the students and formally awards
the degree. In these partnership programs, at least one Museum curator
must serve as a graduate advisor, co-major professor or major professor,
and adjunct university faculty member. Each student benefits by having
the staff and facilities of both the university and the Museum to support
his/her training and research. To be eligible for the AMNH Graduate
Ph.D. Fellowship, students must apply to both the host University’s
Ph.D. program and to the AMNH Graduate Student Ph.D. Fellowships
Program. Students already matriculated in a Ph.D. program are not eligible
to apply; only new, first-time Ph.D. applicants will be considered.

Students who plan to apply to both the RGGS Comparative Biology
Ph.D. Program and to the Graduate Fellowship Program complete one single
application, indicating on the application the program(s) to which they
wish to apply. Students applying for the Graduate Fellowship must also
apply for admission to at least one Ph.D. Program at one of the Museum’s
Partner Institutions.

Admission offered for the fall semester only

Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact a
member of the faculty prior to application (see:
https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amnh.org%2Fresearch%2Frichard-gilder-graduate-school%2Ffaculty&data=05%7C02%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7C2e53b36b4adc4321828108de112ea68c%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638967089290267717%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gnpczRUa1dnU5JawXF7pW6jHiOJN927tX2FpmUd1S1A%3D&reserved=0).

Students applying for the RGGS Graduate Fellowship program and applying
to the Columbia Department of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental
Biology (E3B) should ALSO contact a potential faculty co-mentor in
that Department, in advance of applying, with the goal of identifying
potential Columbia E3B and AMNH-RGGS co-advisors. Columbia E3B faculty
listing: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe3b.columbia.edu%2Ffaculty%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7C2e53b36b4adc4321828108de112ea68c%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638967089290300421%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HrB4RYtSvrbt2ich4fjn1j6JnrfsT2nQmZfW%2BXkNYo8%3D&reserved=0.

For more information and to apply, please go to:
https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amnh.org%2Fresearch%2Frichard-gilder-graduate-school%2Facademics-and-research%2Ffellowship-and-grant-opportunities%2Fdoctoral-student-fellowships&data=05%7C02%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7C2e53b36b4adc4321828108de112ea68c%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638967089290325939%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=e%2FXnsMnFcYE3Lz8akemzC3TCR8IZ%2F7c0e6LteDiHHRw%3D&reserved=0


Anna Manuel <amanuel@amnh.org>

The Clarke Lab is currently recruiting PhD students to join our team in
the Department of Biology at the University of Miami with an anticipated
start date of Fall 2026. The deadline for application is December 1st,
2025.

Research in the Clarke lab is focused on understanding the evolution of
multicellularity in animals. In particular, we study the evolution and
function of cell adhesion proteins to understand how animal tissues are
built. To do this, we utilize a broad range of methods in evo-devo,
including comparative embryology, cell biology, biochemistry, and
bioinformatics to explore how cells stick together in non-bilaterian
animals (cnidarians, placozoans, sponges and ctenophores). Incoming
students will have opportunities to develop independent research projects
leveraging these tools to investigate animal origins.

To learn more about our research, please visit: clarkelab.com

For more information about the Biology PhD program at UM, please visit:
https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbiology.as.miami.edu%2Fgraduate%2Findex.html&data=05%7C02%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7C8f5ce4d1f7844cdab4cd08de1132f9e1%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638967107838159081%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RIqYpPkJB6FCLpwegt%2BvSa2C2wAQFfL3Qta%2FY0%2FVM9k%3D&reserved=0

Prior to applying, interested students should email Nat
(natclarke@miami.edu) with the following: (1) academic CV, (2) unofficial
transcript(s), (3) contact information for 2-3 references, and (4) a
brief statement describing your research interests, relevant research
experience, and motivation for joining the lab.