Graduate Positions in Optimizing Land Management to Promote Nature Based Climate Solutions.

INSPIRE is an NSF-funded project focused on climate smart land management practices. The collaborative team is composed of natural scientists, social scientists, and economists at the University of Montana, University of Idaho and Salish Kootenai College.

Project:

Anthropogenic climate change has directly impacted human and ecological communities through drought and indirectly through disturbances, such as fire.  Although ongoing climate change has undermined the resilience of these communities, harnessing the biogeochemical potential of these ecosystems forms a key part of future climate solutions.  INSPIRE will investigate climate-smart practices that integrate forest and agricultural land management, while studying the ecological benefits, economic impacts, and sociological barriers to implementation. We are recruiting PhD and MSc students to focus on the ecosystem impacts portion of this project, while collaborating with our colleagues from other disciplines.  Specifically, we are seeking students interested in integrating ecological measurements with traditional ecological knowledge to improve ecosystem models. The students will then work with the interdisciplinary INSPIRE team to evaluate integrated land management scenarios and their potential implementation.

Skills and Experience:

Ecosystem Research Experience: familiarity with field measurements and/or laboratory analyses.

Collaborative Project Experience: some background working with people from different backgrounds or disciplines.

Quantitative Analysis Experience: some exposure to computer programing and data analysis in R, Python, or Matlab.

Location:

PhD and MSc positions are available at University of Montana in Missoula or at Salish Kootenai College, Pablo Montana, USA.  The Northern Rockies are among the most rapidly changing landscapes in response to climate change, making them an ideal setting for this research. Western MT is a fantastic place to live with excellent access to seasonal recreational opportunities and a wide array of cultural events.

Start Date: 2025

To apply please send: 1) CV, 2) contact information for 3 references, and 3) a 2-paragraph statement of research experience and interest (no longer than 1 page) to:

Ashley Ballantyne, University of Montana (ashley.ballantyne@umontana.edu)

Michael Durglo, (michael.durglo@cskt.org)

The Ponisio lab at the University of Oregon is seeking PhD applicants for the 2025-2026 academic year. We are looking for students interested in studying plant-pollinator interactions in high-elevation meadows at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest and Long-Term Ecological Research program (https://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/ ) as part of a collaboration with Julia Jones at Oregon State University (https://ceoas.oregonstate.edu/directory/julia-jones

We are interested in applicants who would be excited to explore questions relating to interaction biogeography, bee movement, parasites, and long-term population dynamics, building on 12 years of plant-pollinator interaction data across three meadow complexes of varying size and connectivity (for more information on the meadow system, see https://oregonstate.app.box.com/s/z4cwx53uhc19oto05vtwboovzkzpvq7k )

We are accepting applications through the Biology Department at UO. Our lab is part of the Institute for Ecology and Evolution https://ie2.uoregon.edu/ ).

We are also recruiting masters students through the ENVS program at UO (https://socialsciences.uoregon.edu/envs/graduate-programs/masters This program seeks students interested in interdisciplinary and translational science.

We are interested in community- and equity-minded students who will be dedicated to our lab’s mission of seeking mechanisms for slowing or preventing biodiversity loss, specifically wild bees. Our lab integrates data science techniques into our work, so we appreciate applicants enthusiastic about learning these skills, though we do not expect students to know them already. (https://github.com/lponisio/PonisioLab/blob/master/mission/mission.pdf

We are a community ecology lab, focusing on understanding and restoring pollinators and their interactions. We have ongoing projects asking: How do ecological interactions contribute to community function and resistance? How can we support healthy wild pollinator populations in intensive agriculture, including harvested forests? How does fire maintain pollinator biodiversity and community resistance? For more details, please take a look at our website: https://www.ponisiolab.com/

If you are interested in joining the lab as a graduate student, please email us (ponisiolab@gmail.com):

1) Your cv, including your past research projects (REU, field technician, honors thesis, etc. ) and your role in them, any awards, grants, publications and presentations.

2) A summary of your research interests and how they fit with the Ponisio lab.

*Excited to be recruiting for a new MS project focused on restoration

ecology in dry forest ecosystems, working with Dr. Harold Zald and Dr. Meg

Krawchuk (me).*

*Full position and application details here*

*Application deadline: Friday, November 15th 2024*

*Graduate program start: Fall 2025*

*Preferred start date to lead field season and familiarize with project

context: mid-June 2025*

*The project:* We are recruiting a new MS student for funded research

project focused on Vegetation and surface fuel responses to

operational-scale thinning and prescribed burning in ponderosa pine and

mixed-conifer forests in the eastern Oregon Cascades, with field site

located at the USFS Pringle Falls Experimental Forest

.

The MS student will be co-supervised by Drs. Meg Krawchuk (Oregon State

University) and Harold Zald (USFS). The successful candidate will enroll in

the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society (FES) in the College of

Forestry at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. The MS would

begin Fall 2025. Preferred start date for the successful candidate is

mid-June 2025 so they can serve as crew lead for field data collection

during the summer of 2025 and gain familiarity with the project, site, and

data. The successful candidate will also lead a second field season in

summer 2026. The MS student will collaborate with Drs. Krawchuk and Zald to

improve our understanding of long-term changes in forest composition,

structure, and fuels after large operational-scale fuel reduction and

restoration treatments. The broad structure of the research program is

established, but the MS student will have leeway in identifying their own

nested research questions and ideas within this overall program.

To learn more about the FES Graduate program, please see:

https://fes.forestry.oregonstate.edu/graduate-programs/forest-ecosystems-society .

*The context:* After long periods of fire exclusion in historically

frequent fire conifer forests, initial fuel reduction treatments are

critical first steps for reducing high severity fire and promoting fire

resilient stands of large trees. However, treatment longevity in these

forest types is about 10-20 years, after which subsequent maintenance

treatments are required. Understanding long-term responses of overstory

trees, tree regeneration, understory vegetation, and surface fuels to first

entry fuel reduction treatments is critical to inform subsequent

maintenance treatments to meet multiple resource objectives, reduce

long-term treatment costs, and increase the pace, scale, and overall

benefits of fuel reduction treatments. The Lookout Mountain Study (LMS) at

Pringle Falls Experimental Forest (

https://research.fs.usda.gov/pnw/forestsandranges/locations/pringlefalls#research )

is uniquely positioned to examine these issues at an operational scale.

Located on the Deschutes National Forest, the LMS is a replicated

experiment coupling four levels of overstory thinning with understory fuels

reduction (mowing and prescribed burning) to restore open forest structure

and sustain fire adapted conditions with planned repeated burning. In this

project, the MS student will build a data-driven understanding of the

long-term effects of initial treatments in ponderosa pine and mixed-conifer

forests, helping to inform how subsequent maintenance treatments can best

achieve fuel reduction and ecological objectives. The broad structure of

the research program is established, but the MS student will have leeway in

identifying their own nested research questions and ideas within this

overall program.

*Application: *Please submit your CV, contact information for two

professional references, and a one-page statement describing your interests

and experiences in the topic area, including research, outreach, and

collaboration experiences. Please outline how you meet the required and

desired qualifications described below.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, particularly

students who are underrepresented in the field of natural resources

management.

We will be contacting applicants and scheduling interviews, and successful

applicants will be invited to apply to the FES graduate program in the

College of Forestry at Oregon State University. Please do not apply to the

FES program without this invitation.

Applications should be emailed to: Dr. Meg Krawchuk (meg.krawchuk [at]

oregonstate.edu), with Dr. Harold Zald (harold.zald [at] usda.gov) ccEUR.

For more information or any questions, please contact Meg and Harold by

email.

*For full consideration, please submit your application materials by

Friday, November 15th, 2024.*

*Required qualifications:*

• Undergraduate coursework in some combination of forestry, forest

ecology, fire ecology, plant ecology, restoration ecology, or botany.

• Prior field work experience with forest inventory measurements,

fuels, or vegetation sampling

• Orienteering skills (navigation with map, compass, gps, and

aerial photographs)

• Ability to navigate off trail and hike up to five miles per day

in rolling/mountain terrain.

• Competent using Microsoft Word and Excel

• Possess a valid US driver’s license

• Ability to work effectively in teams in the office and field

*Desired qualifications:*

• BS degree in forestry, ecology, natural resources, environmental

sciences, or related fields.

• Prior field experience collecting fuels or vegetation data in

conifer forests of the Pacific Northwest, California, or Rocky Mountains

• Experience working collaboratively on projects

• Experience utilizing quantitative forestry, or ecological
• research methods

• Experience using GIS, statistical and/or qualitative analysis
• software (e.g. R, python, googleearth engine, ArcGIS)

• Strong field leadership skills and comfort leading a small field

Crew

• A demonstrated interest in fire and restoration concepts

*Funding* for the position covers tuition, stipend, and benefits for two

years of the MS program, including 1 quarter of teaching responsibilities

(1 TAship/year). Funding includes support for travel, field work, and

participation in scholarly activities such as conferences and workshops.

Funding also covers housing at Pringle Falls Experimental Forest during the

field season (June âÂEUR” August). This project is funded by the Bipartisan

Infrastructure Law, U.S. Forest Service Wildfire Crisis Strategy

This week’s sampling of entry-level jobs and internships from Handshake, UConn’s e-recruiting platform managed by the Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills. Don’t see anything on this list that matches your interests? Check out the 30,000+ other jobs and internships available by logging in to your Handshake account.

 

Internships/Co-ops

• Summer Environmental Science/Engineering, Wildlife Biology, Natural Resources Management Intern at AVANGRID
• Internship – Resource Steward at The Student Conservation Association
• Bilingual Survey Assistant at CT DEEP’s Marine Fisheries Program
• Environmental/Ecology Intern at TRC Companies
• Climate Action & Advocacy Virtual/Remote Internship at Seaside Sustainability Inc.

 

Entry-Level Jobs

• Animal Care Technician at The Staffing Resource Group
• Arborist Plant Health Care Specialist at Bartlett
• Research Technician at Joule
• Laboratory Technician at Verinomics
• Research Specialist at the Fritz-Laylin Lab (UMass Amherst)

1. Summer 2025 Ocean Conservation Cavers Internship, Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), Boston, MA 2. IMET Undergraduate Summer Internship, Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology, Cambridge, MD 3. Marine Education Intern, Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI), Little Cayman, Cayman Islands 4. Sponge Restoration Internship, I.CARE Island Conservation and Restoration Education, Islamorada, FL 5. Reef Renewal USA Spring 2025 Internship, Reef Renewal USA, Florida Keys, FL 6. Coral Conservation & Reef Restoration Internship, Coral Restoration Foundation, Key Largo, FL 7. Dana Wolfe Memorial Legal Intern, Ocean Conservancy, TBD 8. Marine Laboratory & Coastal Watch Internship, Sanibel Sea School, Sanibel, FL 9. Internships – Volunteer Field Research Assistants in Sea Turtle Nesting Project – 2025 Season!, Costa Rican Alliance for Sea Turtle Conservation & Science (COASTS), Gandoca, Costa Rica 10. Research Internship-Late Winter/Spring, Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, Gulfport, MS

Graduate Position in Conservation and Evolutionary Genomics

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

The Cassin Sackett Lab at the University of Louisiana is looking for a highly motivated graduate student to study population and conservation genomics in prairie dogs. We use ancient DNA, field sampling, next-generation sequencing and bioinformatic approaches to answer fundamental questions in evolutionary biology, especially those with practical conservation applications. Some major questions being asked in the lab are:

*      How do humans influence the evolution of wildlife?  We study the
ways in which climate change, habitat alteration, and introduced diseases impact the distribution of genetic variation, rates of gene flow, and the probability of adaptation.

*      What is the genomic basis of rapid adaptation to novel pathogens?
We examine the demographic and environmental constraints to adaptation and whether genomic architecture of rapid adaptation differs from that of more gradual adaptation (e.g., to climate).

Please visit the lab website for more details on current projects:
https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cassinsackett.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmid14018%40uconn.mail.onmicrosoft.com%7C0db58b7ca06f4ac51d4c08dce8f5176d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638641386605184205%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RJ4DiirQ%2FajkvpV6l0OogkGKLJ3iqmU5h4qLBxslPFY%3D&reserved=0

The student will work in a collaborative environment on aspects of an NSF-funded project that uses genomic approaches to investigate the genomic basis of resistance to *Yersinia pestis*, the bacterial pathogen causing plague, and the constraints on adaptation to this pathogen. Projects could include genomics of experimentally infected prairie dogs, landscape genetics, genomic basis of adaptation, molecular evolution, or other relevant topics.

The position is supported minimally by a teaching assistantship, but the University of Louisiana also offers multiple fellowships for PhD students, including SREB doctoral fellowships (
https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sreb.org%2Fdoctoral-scholars-program&data=05%7C02%7Cmid14018%40uconn.mail.onmicrosoft.com%7C0db58b7ca06f4ac51d4c08dce8f5176d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638641386605206226%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=o7KdOnol7wqVKPbWlfTpEauLOqdOdmkJpZTSVRR0D%2F0%3D&reserved=0) for students from historically marginalized groups. The work requires collaboration with individuals from
Hispanic- and tribal-serving institutions; thus, cultural sensitivity is a requirement for this position. The position will be based in UL’s Department of Biology (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbiology.louisiana.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmid14018%40uconn.mail.onmicrosoft.com%7C0db58b7ca06f4ac51d4c08dce8f5176d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638641386605218361%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FrJP1RCxWD0tdmRKlRa1LHz3evvbnGi6%2F8TDZeTp%2BZE%3D&reserved=0).  Interested applicants should contact cassin.sackett@gmail.com for inquiries.  The desired start date is Summer or Fall 2025.

Qualifications:

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in biology, computer science, or a related field. We are looking for a student who is motivated, hard-working, and passionate about topics in evolutionary biology. The student should have or be willing to develop excellent organizational and communication skills, computing skills, and the desire/willingness to engage in outreach. The Cassin Sackett lab is committed to inclusivity in STEM, and we especially encourage applications from women, minoritized students, veterans and members of other groups underrepresented in STEM.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should reach out to me before applying ( Loren.Sackett@gmail.com).  Applications are due by February 1 (but earlier applications are encouraged) following the guidelines at https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgradschool.louisiana.edu%2Fadmissions&data=05%7C02%7Cmid14018%40uconn.mail.onmicrosoft.com%7C0db58b7ca06f4ac51d4c08dce8f5176d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638641386605230058%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DgG0Sm2OsxScNtnGOWpcGw4XXKiKJdOpF6PZWa3oa4M%3D&reserved=0.

Laboratory Technician in Evolutionary Epigenomics Lab

The Lee lab in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for Lab Assistant (technician/lab manager). Our group studies how transposable elements, widespread genetic parasites, influence genome function and evolution through epigenetic mechanisms. Toward this end, we combine functional genomics, computational biology, experimental genetics, and evolutionary biology. This NIH-funded position will focus on investigating how diets influence the regulation of transposable elements.

Our lab is part of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fecoevo.bio.uci.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmid14018%40uconn.mail.onmicrosoft.com%7C8cd4ef5a3e6344d8730808dce8fda904%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638641423397750165%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2BcjfYDNd%2Behcycc%2FdMQOSpYJ5uGyBXnBPoEFLSaZkJs%3D&reserved=0), the Center for Evolutionary Genetics (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevogen.bio.uci.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmid14018%40uconn.mail.onmicrosoft.com%7C8cd4ef5a3e6344d8730808dce8fda904%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638641423397774635%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=P73Qe%2BhydJY%2FQZ0No9wX4p0DLgm4HfTOMe6MQYa%2FfLo%3D&reserved=0), and the Center for Complex Biological Systems (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fccbs.uci.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmid14018%40uconn.mail.onmicrosoft.com%7C8cd4ef5a3e6344d8730808dce8fda904%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638641423397792001%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ddluVDWgq46VGjLiLW5THJVO20%2FRlCiWmbLdXUSijLA%3D&reserved=0). More information about our research interests can be found at https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgrylee.science%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmid14018%40uconn.mail.onmicrosoft.com%7C8cd4ef5a3e6344d8730808dce8fda904%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638641423397807260%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=d%2FXHj7npxMcfyTexeEa59HgwhuazWIcdUYQyCcsnCTg%3D&reserved=0

Requirements for the position include:

– B.S.  in Biology or related degree

– At least one year of experience with standard molecular biology techniques (e.g., DNA/RNA extractions, PCR, qPCR) in a research laboratory setting

– Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities

– Strong communication skills

Have basic statistical skills

– Can work independently as well as collaboratively

– Be comfortable working with fruit flies Preference will be given to candidates with experience in Drosophila genetics.

Responsibilities of the position include:

– Maintaining Drosophila culture and making genetic crosses

– Assaying Drosophila phenotypes, including microscopy imaging

– Performing Drosophila dissections

– Executing molecular biology experiments for genomics studies

– Analyzing and summarizing results

– Maintaining laboratory equipment and inventory (including ordering
supplies)

– Assisting with projects of other lab members as necessary

The initial appointment is one year with potential extension and/or renewal based on work performance and availability of funding support. This is a full-time position, including benefits. The expected start date is on or before Jan 1st, 2025. The lab is committed to fostering a supportive environment that values individual growth and development. This position may be especially suitable for post-bac scholars looking for additional research experience before attending graduate school.

Qualified candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and two reference letters to grylee@uci.edu.  Please contact Grace Lee (grylee@uci.edu) for any questions. Informal inquiries are welcome.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

Grace Yuh Chwen Lee <grylee@uci.edu>

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.

The Wagner Lab at Penn State seeks applicants for a MS in ecology to begin fall 2025. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a global concern due to their impacts on human and environmental health. The successful applicant will lead efforts understand landscape scale patterns and drivers of PFAS in lake fishes, and to predict PFAS concentrations across thousands of lakes to help inform monitoring and management of PFAS in aquatic environments. The successful candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary team of federal, state, and university biologists. The position is in the USGS Pennsylvania Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit at The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA.

Qualifications:

Competitive candidates should be highly motivated and possess a BS in chemistry, ecology, fisheries, statistics, or a related discipline with a strong quantitative background. Good communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment are essential.

Applicants may apply to the Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Ecology by December 1st 2024 (https://www.huck.psu.edu/graduate-programs/ecology/applications/apply-now ). Contact Dr. Tyler Wagner via email (txw19@psu.edu) for questions about the position.

The Department of Biology at Miami University is seeking to recruit students for our Masters and PhD programs.

https://miamioh.edu/cas/graduate-programs/biology/index.html#:~:text=Our%20Programs&text=Botany%20also%20offers%20the%20Master,Environmental%20Biology%20(EEEB)%20program.

We have a strong core group of faculty working in ecology and evolution creating a great community for our students, supported by modern facilities in microscopy, genomics, and a research field station in Oxford Ohio. Additional facilities for ecological and botanical research include the Herbarium in Oxford and The Conservatory at the nearby Hamilton campus. Our departmental program covers all levels of organization within biology.

The Department provides guaranteed support through teaching assistantships (which include tuition waivers), as well as through faculty research grants when available. Miami is located in Oxford Ohio, a college town with ample outdoor opportunities and a vibrant downtown. Miami currently enrolls approximately 2,300 graduate students and 20,500 undergraduates.

Faculty with interests in ecology and evolution that are actively recruiting students are below. We encourage prospective students to email potential mentors before applying

Dean Castillo – Evolutionary genetics of reproduction, mating behaviors, and speciation. https://sites.google.com/miamioh.edu/castillo-lab/home  (castild@miamioh.edu)

Deidra Jacobsen – Ecology and evolution of plant-insect interactions

(jacobsd8@miamioh.edu)

Lesley Knoll – Freshwater ecology; aquatic ecosystem function (e.g., anoxia, nutrient fluxes) and structure (e.g., phytoplankton composition, toxic cyanobacteria) responses to environmental change (knolllb@miamioh.edu)

Richard Moore – Evolution of plant sexual reproduction; plant conservation genetics

(moorerc@miamioh.edu)

Yoshi Tomoyasu- developmental and evolution of insect wings

https://sites.miamioh.edu/tomoyasulab/  (tomoyay@miamioh.edu)

Zheng Li – genome evolution with impacts on phenotype evolution and biodiversity

(liz7@miamioh.edu)