State, if in the United States (otherwise, choose "NA")

Comments, e.g. funding details, start dates, etc. (please keep it concise!)

Evolutionary Ecology, Molecular Ecology, Phenotypic Evolution, Phylogeography

Yes, but I do not have funding in hand; I could help with fellowship applications

Full funding is available for a PhD position starting Fall 2025 (rolling deadline). PhD and MS support is also available to start Fall 2026. Please include CV with inquiries.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Mesoamerican herpetology; systematics, conservation, ecology

Yes, but I do not have funding in hand; I could help with fellowship applications

Students with some background and interest in phylogenetics, genomics, molecular lab work, or taxonomy are encouraged to contact the PI. Students from Mexico or Central America are particularly welcome!

Phylogenetics and Systematics, Biodiversity, Conservation

Yes, but I do not have funding in hand; I could help with fellowship applications

Teaching assistantships cover stipend and tuition waiver

West Texas A&M University

Evolutionary Ecology; Spatial Ecology; Foraging Ecology; Behavioral Ecology

I am recruiting TWO fully funded MS students to work on a field project involving Western Massasaugas. The students must enroll in WTAMU's MS Biology program to start in Spring 2026 with Dr. Maag as their advisor. This is an 3 year RA (i.e., no teaching). For more details visit the ad's link.

https://scholar.google.com.hk/citations?user=ivzGRHQAAAAJ&hl=en&inst=12467838163266555319

Yes, and I have funding already in hand

Funding available for a PhD student to start in Jan 2026 to work on salamander skin microbiome and chemical defense, please email antlau@LN.edu.hk to inquire.

Functional genomics, evolution, venom, physiology

Yes, but I do not have funding in hand; I could help with fellowship applications

Yes, and I have funding already in hand

NSF funding for projects on polyploid salamanders and Chiricahua leopard frog conservation

phylogenetics, biogeography, landscape/conservation genetics, systematics, species delimitation, taxonomy

Yes, and I have funding already in hand

The George Washington University

Yes, but I do not have funding in hand; I could help with fellowship applications

Apply for Fall 2026! Speciation genomics in Plethodontidae

https://www.emporia.edu/school-of-science-mathematics/school-of-science-mathematics-directory/alexis-powell/

Turtle, mudpuppy, other herp distributions, ecology. Open to all EEB/natural history topics.

GTA funding likely for early/on-time applicants. Switch to GRA funding possible in 2nd year.

Kinsey Brock & Rulon Clark

San Diego State University

snake behavior, movement ecology, landscape genetics, urbanization

Yes, but I do not have funding in hand; I could help with fellowship applications

Dr. Clark and I are seeking a co-advised PhD student (F2026) to study snake behavior, movement ecology, and landscape genetics in the context of urbanization. Students who wish to integrate human social interactions into this research are also encouraged to apply. Please reach out to one of us to set up a meeting kmbrock@sdsu.edu rclark@sdsu.edu

Molecular evolution and bioenergetics in squamates, parthenogenesis

Department funding for stipend (guaranteed TAship), faculty startup package to help with research funding

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center / Tarleton State University

https://directory.tamu.edu/people/0d5ea3f9c5b22c5bfb6b28913a9ef9cd/?branch=people&cn=luk

Conservation, reintroductions, husbandry, zoo biology

Yes, but I do not have funding in hand; I could help with fellowship applications

University of North Carolina Asheville

Vertebrate biodiversity, conservation, genetics (especially herps)

Yes, but I do not have funding in hand; I could help with fellowship applications

amphibian disease (especially Bd), immunogenetics, museomics, global change

Yes, but I do not have funding in hand; I could help with fellowship applications

Recruiting 2 PhD students for Fall 2026, fully funded (combo of TA + RA support)

University of South Florida

sexual selection and sexual imprinting mechanism of poison frogs

Yes, but I do not have funding in hand; I could help with fellowship applications

FA26, TA position available; RA depending on funding

University of California, Berkeley

Yes, but I do not have funding in hand; I could help with fellowship applications

Northern Arizona University

Conservation genomics, species delimitation, phylogenetics

Yes, but I do not have funding in hand; I could help with fellowship applications

Virginia Commonwealth University

All reptiles, snakes, lizards, taxonomy, biodiversity informatics, AI

Eastern Kentucky University

Looking for 1-2 M.S. students for plant invasion/larval amphibian ecology project; funding would be through competitive department TAs with stipend and partial tuition waiver

Coastal Carolina University

Conservation, Community Ecology, Disease Ecology

Competitive departmental TAs are available with stiped and tuition reduction

Georgia College and State University

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dominic-Desantis?ev=hdr_xprf

Snake Behavioral Ecology, Movement Ecology, Biotelemetry

Teaching Assistantships available (competitive) for spring and fall support. Will also consider Spring start dates

Teaching Assistantship (TA) that includes a full tuition waiver and stipend

Southern Illinois University

squamate natural history, phylogenetics, comparative methods

Yes, but I do not have funding in hand; I could help with fellowship applications

Yes, but I do not have funding in hand; I could help with fellowship applications

Southeastern Louisiana University

salamanders, ecology, metamorphosis, life history

Funding is via a graduate teaching assistantships, start date usually August but sometimes January; please inquire.

https://www.clarku.edu/faculty/profiles/philip-bergmann/

Phenotypic macroevolution, Biomechanics/locomotion, Niche use, Evolution of body form diversity.

Start August 2026. TA funding + tuition waiver + health insurance included.

https://csm.rowan.edu/departments/bbs/facultystaff/bbs_full_part/shylo-hyson.html

We are a developmental biology lab, using veiled chameleons to understand early developmental processes like gastrulation and left-right patterning.

TA-ship support for students. RA-ship may be available, depending on funding.

Aquatic Ecology, Thermal Ecology, Ionomics, Stoichiometry

Yes, but I do not have funding in hand; I could help with fellowship applications

https://www.tomluhring.com/prospective-students.html (scroll down to Graduate MS in the bottom right).

Research on aquatic ecology in intermittent systems. Apply by Nov 13. GRA/GTA supported position includes summer support (through NSF CAREER award). Start date Fall 2026. Access to >2,000ha across 3 field station properties. 2 lab-run weekend writing retreats/year. Contact Tom with questions.

University of California, Berkeley

Speciation and diversification of SE Asian herps; Phylogenomics and population genomics

Yes, but I do not have funding in hand; I could help with fellowship applications

Yes, but I do not have funding in hand; I could help with fellowship applications

Carl Anthony/Cari Hickerson

https://drcarlanthony.wixsite.com/anthonyhickerson

exploring the function of biofluorescence in plethodontid salamanders

Students who have had classes in Animal Behavior, Evolution, and Ecology will be most competitive. Tuition waive and stipend available.

Field tests of new genetic methods for invasive toad control

We are looking for a student who already has a Masters degree, to conduct fieldwork in tropical Australia