Link to Graduate Application Portal

Disclaimer: To students using this list of prospective PIs, please be sure to do your homework! Talk to former students and trainees about lab climate and mentoring style, research the program, etc. This list is intended only as a starting point.

University of Rhode Island

https://web.uri.edu/lanelab/

Evolutionary genomics, evolution of parasitism, algae and protists.

NSF funding for the next 4 years, I normally have students TA one semester and RA the other. Full summer funding.

https://web.uri.edu/graduate-school/apply/

Northern Illinois University

1 year GA funding plus guaranteed TA funding

https://www.niu.edu/grad/academics/doctoral/biological-sciences.shtml

marine and freshwater microbiology, ecotoxicology

MS or PhD, Spring and Fall admission possible

Initial funding through TA positions. PhD: $20K before candidacy, $23K after with possibility for additional work study income (~$4K). MS students make a slightly lower stipend.

https://www.memphis.edu/biology/graduate/

asession@binghamton.edu

https://adamsession.com/

Genomics, Polyploidy, Transposable Elements, Molecular Evolution

https://gograd.binghamton.edu/apply/

Clemson University, Dept. Bio. Sci.

Website: http://baezaantonio.wix.com/baezalabclemson; Website (CI-team): https://baezaantonio.wixsite.com/clemsonmitogenomics

Behavioral Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Genomics, Invertebrates

https://www.clemson.edu/science/academics/departments/biosci/academics/grad-biosci.html

Ecology and evolution of diatoms

fully funded through RA and/or TA; research funding available

https://applygsie.uark.edu/apply/

University of California, Riverside

Symbiosis, endosymbiosis, coral, dinoflagellate, genomics

TA and RA (NSF sponsored projects)

https://www.bioeng.ucr.edu/academics/graduate-admissions

University of California Santa Cruz

https://evogenomes.sites.ucsc.edu/

genomics, population genetics

https://www.eeb.ucsc.edu/academics/graduate/

ndubilier@mpi-bremen.de

Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology

https://www.mpi-bremen.de/en/Research.html

Symbioses between marine invertebrates and bacteria

Fully funded through institutional funds

https://marmic.mpg.de/marmic2/

This year recruiting in: Marine microbial (eukaryote) evolution, organelle (chloroplast) retention, tree-ectomycorrhizal symbiosis. Please see lab website for details and, especially, our values statement.

Students in our group are typically supported for 3 quarters per year (including summer) on grants, and receive a TAship for the additional quarter. University fellowships are also available for exceptional candidates.

https://www.eemb.ucsb.edu/academics/graduate/apply

University of Texas Arlington

http://www.themydlarzlab.com/

Coral and cnidarian immunity, coral diseases, bioinformatics

Combination of TAships and Research associateships - guaranteed 5 years

https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools-colleges/science/departments/biology/graduate-programs/phd-program

Washington State University

Macroevolution & functional morphology of vertebrates

Fully funded by a combination of research- and teaching-assistantships.

https://sbs.wsu.edu/graduate-studies/apply/

anasumar44@gmail.com/+2348144895396

Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina, Nigeria

Bioremediation/Antimicrobial Resistance

jholm@som.umaryland.edu

University of Maryland Baltimore

Vaginal microbiome, bioinformatics, microbiology

Phylogenetics, Comp. Evolutionary Biology

https://www.lsu.edu/science/biosci/programs/graduate/biological-sciences.php

MARE, Guia Marine Lab, University of Lisbon

we are moving and the wedge is under construction

European Research Council

https://www.euraxess.pt/jobs/117797

https://sydneyglassman.wordpress.com/

Fungal ecology, soil microbial ecology, Mycology, mycorrhizal fungi, fire ecology

https://microbiology.ucr.edu/

Washington State University, Pullman

https://labs.wsu.edu/dowd/

Marine environmental physiology

9-month TAship guaranteed throughout degree; generally summer funding provided by PI

https://sbs.wsu.edu/graduate-studies/apply/

University of New Hampshire

Ecology and evolution of soil fungi in response to global change

Research Assistantship through UNH

Contact Serita Frey before applying

https://burginlab.wordpress.com/

Aquatic Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Ecology

combination of grants and TA support

https://eeb.ku.edu/how-apply

Coming soon, but in the meantime (https://www.julietmariewong.com)

Marine global change biology, molecular ecology, ecophysiology, invertebrates

two years of full academic support (12-mo) for PhD student, TAships and internal fellowships available

PhD (https://gradschool.duke.edu/academics/programs-degrees/marine-science-and-conservation/#apply); Masters (https://nicholas.duke.edu/academics/masters-programs/master-environmental-management)

https://elizagrames.github.io/

TAships through the department or I have one RAship working on insect decline synthesis

https://www.binghamton.edu/biology/graduate/index.html

Akhuwat FIRST fisalabad pakistan

https://www.akhuwatfirst.edu.pk/2017/01/08/lab/

Microbiology, biochemistry, biotechnology , Moecular biology and genetics

Sponsered by Akhuwat organization

https://www.akhuwatfirst.edu.pk/

lily.khadempour@rutgers.edu

Rutgers University, Newark

Microbial ecology, insect-microbe symbiosis, honeypot ants

Fully funded RA/TA combination, good health insurance

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBmtAr_PPQQWgWx4KWVAycEdTZC49yxzKinbwdxQXUB5hzfQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

University of California, Davis

Population dynamics, fisheries, aquatic ecology

2 years guaranteed funding, TAships

https://ecology.ucdavis.edu/admissions

dionne.hoskins-brown@noaa.gov

marine ecology, fisheries ecology

https://www.savannahstate.edu/graduate/admissions.shtml

https://phycosymbiosis.weebly.com

aquatic symbiosis (coral-symbiodiniaceae-bacteria mutualisms; coccolithophore/phytoplankton-bacterial interactions), microalgal/bacterial culturing, trace metal limitation, eco-physiology with a dash of omics/ bioinformatics

Initial funding through departmental TAships

https://www.esf.edu//graduate/prospective/admission.php

https://lynettestrickland.weebly.com/

Ecology, Behavior, Evolution

funding for 5 years through TAships, summer funding through RA

https://www.bu.edu/biology/biology-graduate-program/biology-graduate-program-research-areas/ecology-behavior-and-evolution/

https://nathanwhelan.com/

Aquatic conservation, systematics, taxonomy, and conservation genomics

Graduate Research Assistantship of $2,292/month

http://nathanwhelan.com/assests/GRA_Recruitment_2023.pdf

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Tree-rings, eco-phys, drought, radiocarbon, modeling

Guaranteed 5 year, mix of RA/TA + summer RAs

https://www.unlv.edu/graduatecollege/futurestudents

University of Central Missouri

organismal biology, animal physiology, animal behavior, evolution

I do not currently have independent funding, but we have GA positions available in our department that covers tuition, insurance, and provides a stipend

https://giss.admissions.ucmo.edu/apply/

nathan.wisnoski@msstate.edu

Mississippi State University

https://www.nathanwisnoski.com/

microbial ecology, community ecology, aquatic ecology

Fully funded through TA/RA, includes health insurance and stipend

https://www.grad.msstate.edu/apply

https://www.auburn.edu/cosam/departments/biology/biology-faculty/buckley/index.htm

Evolution, Genomics, Immunology

Students are guaranteed 5 years of GTA support plus external support. Students earn ~$33k/year.

https://www.auburn.edu/cosam/departments/biology/graduate_programs/index.htm

colinkremer.wordpress.com/

Microbial ecology and evolution (marine & freshwater phytoplankton); Theoretical and statistical ecology

Full support via TA/RA positions + summer funding

https://eeb.uconn.edu/information-for-prospective-eeb-graduate-students/

George Washington University

https://linyizhang.weebly.com/

Adaptation, speciation, evolutionary genomics

2 years of TA and 3 years of RA for a total of 5 years of guaranteed funding

https://biology.columbian.gwu.edu/phd-biology

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

https://sarahdonelanphd.weebly.com/

Evolutionary ecology, marine ecology, legacy effects

2 years RA, guaranteed TA after that. Guaranteed summer funding

https://www.umassd.edu/programs/integrative-biology-phd/

University of California, Santa Cruz

https://campusdirectory.ucsc.edu/cd_detail?uid=kturk

Marine Microbial Ecology, ecophysiology of N2-fixing microorganisms, biogeochemical controls on N2 fixation

https://science.ucsc.edu/degree/ocean-sciences/#undefined

https://smith-vidaurre.com/

Ecology & Evolution, Data Science, Neuroscience

Graduate students will be fully funded through a combination of research assistantships, internal/external fellowships, and teaching assistantships.

Please fill out a form on my website for prospective graduate students (https://smith-vidaurre.com/lab.html). I will be in touch with prospective students to discuss applying to the MSU graduate program

shelbymcilroy@gmail.com

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

coral symbiosis ecology, coral range expansions, coral genomics

Fully funded position and project. PhD (4-years), Post-doc (3 years)

email me directly :) Can start as early as Spring 2024

Ecosystem Ecology, Freshwater Science

Funded collaboration with Oak Ridge National Lab to assess stream function and health using measurements of water quality and high-frequency sensor data to inform models of stream metabolism (i.e., photosynthesis and respiration). Please reach out to Dr. Hotchkiss before applying (and review https://www.hotchkisslab.com/opportunities for additional information about the application process and graduate program).

https://applyto.graduateschool.vt.edu/apply/

sarah_gignouxwolfsohn@uml.edu

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Climate change and infectious disease in oysters

Two years RA, guaranteed TA for the rest of the time, guaranteed summer support

https://www.uml.edu/sciences/biology/programs-of-study/phd-applied-biology.aspx#:~:text=Overview,and%20preparation%20for%20career%20advancement.

r.gatins@northeastern.edu

Marine molecular ecology and evolution, population genomics

Fully funded through RA/TA for 5 years and guaranteed summer funding

https://phd.northeastern.edu/program/marine-and-environmental-sciences-2/

https://macias.sites.ucsc.edu/

https://www.eeb.ucsc.edu/academics/graduate/prospective-students/index.html

https://applygrad.ucsc.edu/apply/

University of Alabama at Birmingham

https://www.uab.edu/cas/biology/people/faculty/dustin-w-kemp

Coral ecophysiology, symbiosis, climate change

GTA & GRA full support 5 years

https://www.uab.edu/cas/biology/graduate

full support estimated at $26-35K per year including tuition waiver

https://www.fau.edu/graduate/apply/

Texas A&M University at Galveston

https://foroughiradlab.github.io

marine mammal behavioral ecology

5 years of funding through mix of TA/RA

https://www.tamug.edu/marb/Graduate/ProspectiveStudents.html

https://www.casasalab.com/

Evolution, Development, Phenotypic Plasticity

5 years guaranteed funding through TAships and RAships

https://www.bu.edu/biology/biology-graduate-program/biology-graduate-program-research-areas/ecology-behavior-and-evolution/

Neurogenetics, Behavior, Evolution

https://www.memphis.edu/biology/graduate/

University of New Hampshire

https://quantmarineecolab.github.io/join/

quantitative ecology, computational biology, fisheries

Fully-funded position with combination of RA and TA-ships

https://quantmarineecolab.github.io/join/

https://biology.ufl.edu/graduate-programs/application/

jessica.glass@alaska.edu

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Transcriptomics, Evolutionary Biology, Population Genomics, Marine Fishes and Invertebrates

Two-year support from Alaska SeaGrant to study 'omic effects of environmental stressors on Pacific Oysters.. Stipend of $37,000/year. Fees, tuition and healthcare are covered.

Ecology and Ecohydrology for reptile conservation

Funding package from university varies based on entrance average

https://uwaterloo.ca/environment/graduate/future-graduate-students

christine.schnitzler@whitney.ufl.edu

University of Florida, Whitney Marine Lab

https://www.whitney.ufl.edu/people/current-research-faculty/christine-e-schnitzler-phd/

stem cells and regeneration in the marine invertebrate Hydractinia

NIH funding to support a PhD student

https://biology.ufl.edu/graduate-programs/application/

Shersingh Joseph Tumber-Dávila

sjtumberdavila@dartmouth.edu

https://sjtumber.weebly.com/join-the-lab.html

forest ecology, terrestrial ecosystem carbon, plant traits, plant root systems

5-years guaranteed funding if admitted to EEES program

https://sites.dartmouth.edu/EEES/eees-guidelines/for-prospective-students

dkokamoto@berkeley.edu

University of California, Berkeley

Marine Ecology, Global Change Biology, Fisheries Science, Statistics

Mixture or research assistantships and some teaching assistantships

https://ib.berkeley.edu/grad/admissions/index.php

Katelyn_McKindles@baylor.edu

https://sites.google.com/view/mckindleslab

Aquatic Microbial Ecology

https://biology.artsandsciences.baylor.edu/graduate-biology-programs

Ibrahim Abdulrasheed Adetola

ibrahimayinlah@gmail.com

Federal University Dutsinma Katsina state

https://www.biklab.org/join-the-lab

Deep-sea biology, aquatic symbiosis, invertebrate microbiomes, ecology and evolution of free-living marine nematodes, phylogenomics

THREE Ph.D. positions available (NSF funding) - see lab website for specific details

https://www.marsci.uga.edu/phd-marine-science

dakota.e.mccoy@gmail.com

Coral reefs, symbiosis, evolutionary conflict, physics, data science

https://biosciences.uchicago.edu/admissions

Ambedkar University Delhi; Wildlife Institute of India; Department of Biology (University of Oxford)

People, Animals & Waste Systems' Web (Ecological and Behavioral studies for public health)

DBT/Wellcome Trust UK India Alliance Fellowship; Black Kite Project; Indian Air Force

University of California, Davis

Population dynamics, fish

2 years guaranteed funding

https://ecology.ucdavis.edu/admissions

EvoDevo, Genetics, Organismal Biology

Combination of TAships and Departmental summer support. I am hoping to supplement as well through startup and grants.

https://go-apply.utulsa.edu/apply/?_ga=2.10236917.111390813.1698690828-1189993407.1680972916&_gac=1.28158670.1697143240.Cj0KCQjwsp6pBhCfARIsAD3GZuaUv0HvBxd30VtV3OdL9-JGKZZjF9XaXd1i4Ufy7y5d4l2FBIlAqucaAgCbEALw_wcB

University of South Carolina

Mix of NSF-funded graduate assistantship and teaching assistantship

https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/biological_sciences/apply/index.php

Global ecology, remote sensing

https://www.biology.utah.edu/graduate-admissions/

Washington University in St. Louis

https://mallott-lab.github.io/

Full funding for duration of program (year 1 provided by the program, remaining years primarily covered by PI).

https://dbbs.wustl.edu/programs/ecology-evolutionary-biology/

Microbial ecology and evolution

Lab has funding support, but applications for graduate fellowships are highly encouraged

https://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/

Phylogenetics, Comp. Evolutionary Biology

https://www.lsu.edu/science/biosci/programs/graduate/biological-sciences.php

Visual ecology, comparative neurobiology, functional morphology, crustaceans

https://graduate.utulsa.edu/admission/

Chris Klausmeier and Elena Litchman

elitchman@carnegiescience.edu

aquatic/microbial community ecology

fellowships, TAships, grants

https://integrativebiology.natsci.msu.edu/graduate-program/index.aspx

University of California, Merced

https://www.soginlab.com

seagrass microbiome interactions: chemical and microbial ecology

NSF funded project, 5 years guaranteed funding (RA and TA)

https://graduatedivision.ucmerced.edu/prospective-students/how-apply

University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

NSF funded position investing marine phytoplankton trace metal physiology in the Southern Ocean, using lab cultures and transcriptomics

https://www.marsci.uga.edu/how-apply

Victoria University of Wellington

https://www.clintoakley.com/

Systems biology and oxidative stress in coral bleaching

3 years' full scholarship and stipend (note: 3-year PhD program). No teaching or coursework required.

Email me directly; start as early as April 2024

University of Georgia - Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

https://www.skio.uga.edu/greer/

zooplankton ecology, biological oceanography

NSF 3 years fully funded, option to TA

https://www.marsci.uga.edu/how-apply

zstahlschmidt@pacific.edu

stahlschmidtlab.weebly.com

environmental change; behavioral & physiological ecology

Currently, TAships only, including full tuition waiver

https://connect.pacific.edu/portal/grad_appstart

jplumlee@agcenter.lsu.edu

https://fishecodynamicslab.wixsite.com/home

Fully funded for two years; positions open for two students

https://www.lsu.edu/graduateschool/admissions/apply.php

Florida International University

https://myweb.fiu.edu/rehagej/

Research, Teaching & fellowship opportunities

https://case.fiu.edu/earth-environment/phd-in-earth-systems-science/index.html

Texas A&M University at Galveston

cnidarian-algal symbiosis, functional and population genomics, lipid signaling

Combination of TA and RAships

https://www.tamug.edu/marb/degrees/Marine_Biology_graduate_program.html

Australian National University

I do have a scholarship available for a student with strong quantitative ecology skills

Mohammad Moniruzzaman

Marine viruses, giant viruses, plankton - virus interaction

https://www.applyweb.com/miamigrd/index.ftl?gclid=CjwKCAiAu9yqBhBmEiwAHTx5p9IM3vTc3vN5jY_WUCL-PY0lQ0ODpq5_LX3EYi2cFavscuCggel90xoCJCkQAvD_BwE

chris.griffin@princeton.edu

Vertebrate paleontology, embryology/evo-devo, evolution of form

Start-up package, TAs, university funding

https://gradschool.princeton.edu/admission-onboarding/apply

University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo)

Evolutionary Genomics (fish)

ed.g.smith@warwick.ac.uk

University of Warwick (UK)

Corals, ecological genomics, symbiosis

Please contact me directly to discuss application

https://www.hpu.edu/cncs/cmdr/index.html

Ocean plastics, from turtle ingestion, to DFG removal and recycling, to plastic additives and more

Stipend and/or tuition support

https://www.hpu.edu/admissions/apply/index.html

https://www.hpu.edu/faculty/cncs/olivia-nigro.html

Marine Microbial Ecology- marine pathogens

Partial tuition waiver + Stipend

https://www.hpu.edu/admissions/apply/index.html

Andrew (Drew) Thompson

Andrew.Thompson@wmich.edu

Western Michigan University

https://drewt1023.wixsite.com/andrewwthompson

Michigan Technological University

www.whereverthereswater.org

Microbial ecology/Limnology/Biogeochemisty/Cryosphere

Fully funded research assistantship (stipend, tuition, health insurance) via NSF and others; may also include full funding via teaching assistantship in the future

http://www.whereverthereswater.org/current-opportunities.html

Community Ecology, Global Change Biology, Quantitative Ecology

5 years guaranteed (Teaching Assistant or Research Assistant)

https://eeb.arizona.edu/graduate/prospective-students/apply-program