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).

Preference will be given to students with experience/coursework in landscape ecology, remote sensing, and GIS and applicants with experience in hot desert field conditions.

Skills that will be acquired:

Experience with ArcGISExperience with RCuration of spatial datasetsScientific 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:

A statement of your research interestsHow this position will help you fulfill your career goalsResume/CV with a summary of your research experiences and skills and your contact infoUnofficial transcriptsGRE scores (optional but encouraged)Contact information (names, addresses, phone numbers, emails) of three references