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.

john.stinchcombe@utoronto.ca

https://stinchcombe.eeb.utoronto.ca/

I have funding for students

https://eeb.utoronto.ca/education/graduate/graduate-admissions/

Daniel.bolnick@uconn.edu

https://bolnicklab.wordpress.com/

Evolutionary ecology, evolutionary immunology, coevolution, speciation, adaptation

NIH R01, NSF Rules of Life grant, NSF Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease grant

https://eeb.uconn.edu/eeb-general-admissions-information/#:~:text=The%20application%20process%20requires%20submission,English%2C%20TOEFL%20or%20IELTS%20scores.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Coral symbiosis, ecology, physiology, genomics; marine biodiversity

Funded positions available; additional scholarships available for candidates with high GPA

https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/admissions/how-to-apply

Jackie Lee ("JL") Weissman (they/she)

jackie.weissman@stonybrook.edu

https://microbialgamut.com/

Microbial Ecology & Evolution, Metagenomics, Computational Biology, Population Genetics, Theoretical Ecology

For PhD students and postdocs I currently have startup funds to support them. I also have a great deal of experience training early career scientists to write successful grant/fellowship applications (from a previous life as director of proposal development at CCNY) and I am happy to work closely with you to help you develop proposals if you are interested.

https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ecoevo/_program/application

http://nsmn1.uh.edu/rpmeisel/

Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics

https://www.applyweb.com/uhouston/index.ftl

University of Texas @ Austin

https://sites.cns.utexas.edu/havird

Evolution, genomics, mitochondria, physiology

NIH, NSF pending; TAs guaranteed for 5 years, RAs and fellowships common via UT and PI (happy to help with GRFP as well); summer support guaranteed; $34-$40k per year

https://integrativebio.utexas.edu/eeb-graduate-program/prospective-students-eeb/admission-requirements-eeb OR https://ils.utexas.edu/cmb/prospective-students/how-to-apply

Carsten G.B. Grupstra PhD

Coral reef ecology, marine ecology, microbial and molecular ecology

Teaching assistantship; summers and some additional semesters of research assistantships available; base salary $26,000 (but with potential for additional pay)

https://gradcas.liaisoncas.org/apply/

University of Texas at Arlington

https://www.shanedubay.com/

Urban Ecology and Evolution, Environmental Justice

mix of Teaching and Research Assistantships, guaranteed 5 years of funding, salary $30,000 (~$25k base salary + 5K additional), health insurance and tuition covered by university

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

https://asiepielski.wordpress.com

Evolutionary Ecology, Community Ecology

TA along with competitive $40K fellowships

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g11n_aNjS9MFco6dEX2ywOqRm1v85lp1Ngcv31dAdt4/edit

https://naturalsciences.uoregon.edu/biology/graduate-programs

thomasmdecarlo@gmail.com

https://www.sclerochronologylab.com/

Marine Science, Coral Reefs, Oceanography, Climate

Fully funded, including stipend for Ph.D. students

https://sse.tulane.edu/graduate-research-opportunities

https://coreykrabbenhoft.com/

TA positions with opportunities to apply for additional funding

https://ubgradconnect.buffalo.edu/apply/?sr=273262f1-a0b7-4960-8f17-6eabaa1e277b

Michigan Technological University

http://www.whereverthereswater.org/

Microbial Ecology, Limnology

Stipend, tuition+fees, health insurance covered for five years, including summers. Supported by NSF and NOAA grants, possible additional teaching assistantships. Can also start earlier than Fall 25!

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

The University of Hong Kong

https://www.hannahsmumby.co.uk

Behaviour, Conservation, Human-wildlife interactions

For PhD applications I can offer support to candidates in applying for internal and external scholarships.

https://gradsch.hku.hk/prospective_students/application/how_to_apply/online_application_system

Evolutionary Ecology, Community Ecology, Trophic Ecology, Herpetology

Funded TA positions at $24K/year for PhD. Additional internal funding is also available.

https://www.ohio.edu/cas/biology/scholarships/graduate-aid

University of New Hampshire

https://quantmarineecolab.github.io/

quantitative ecology, mathematical biology, aquaculture, thermal ecology

Florida International University

https://jfierst9.wixsite.com/my-site-1

Research assistant positions funded by NSF, NIH grants; Teaching assistant; Institutional (FIU) fellowships

https://case.fiu.edu/biology/phd-in-biology/index.html

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

Functional genomics, coral-algal symbiosis, Genetics

mix of Teaching and Research Assistantships

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

https://fuesslab.wp.txstate.edu

Ecological and Evolutionary Immunology

PhD support through a combination of RA/TA; MS TA only

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14fj3-XoaMIIZtv5Ur-zmKubr8k3TaH2DEhWOiV3cROA/prefill

martina.dalbello@yale.edu

https://www.dalbellolab.com/

Yale EEB graduate program

https://eeb.yale.edu/academics/graduate-program

(macro)evolution, vertebrates (primarily fish and marine mammals), phenotypic diversity

Guaranteed 5 yrs TA for PhD and 2 for MS (~$24k prior to candidacy)

https://gradapply.clemson.edu/apply/

Emily.L.Behrman@Dartmouth.edu

https://sites.dartmouth.edu/behrmanlab/

admission includes stipend, Dartmouth Fellowship that provides a full tuition scholarship, a prepaid health insurance plan, and additional benefits including a relocation assistance and childcare supplement. Application to graduate programs is FREE.

https://apply.gs.dartmouth.edu/portal/apply_guarini

Plant-Pollinator-Microbe Ecology

https://biology.fau.edu/academics/graduate/apply-here-graduate.php

Northern Illinois University

theaquaticmicrobiologylab.com

Seeking graduate student to work on a project examining how marine microbes acclimate and adapt to thermal stress, with a focus on marine heatwaves. NIU offers competitive stipends with 9-mo TA. Summer funding will be provided.

https://www.niu.edu/clas/biology/academics/graduate-studies/index.shtml

https://sites.bu.edu/davieslab/

Ecological and evolutionary genomics

Combination of NSF Grants and Teaching fellowships

https://www.bu.edu/biology/biology-graduate-program/apply-grad/

https://www.alversonlab.com/

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g11n_aNjS9MFco6dEX2ywOqRm1v85lp1Ngcv31dAdt4/edit

University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez

Marine Science, Coastal Water Quality, Coral Reefs

Funding for Professional MS in Water Quality Monitoring + Other Grants Pending

https://www.uprm.edu/oeg/en/admission-request/

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

Coral Reef Physiology, Symbiosis, Ecology

Mix of TA and RA. 5 years of support

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

University of Nevada Reno

https://www.unr.edu/eecb/prospective-students

University of Texas at Austin

Coral ecological genomics

https://integrativebio.utexas.edu/eeb-graduate-program

The University of Texas at Austin

http://www.harpaklab.com

Evolutionary, population and statistical genetics

Guaranteed throughout. $40K stipend as well as tuition and insurance. Mostly RAships with TAships (frequency depends on student's interest in teaching)

https://gradschool.utexas.edu/degrees-programs Accepting students through Ecology Evolution and Behavior, Cell and Molecular Biology, Statistics and Data Science or Computer Science.

Aquatic Microbiology and Ecotoxicology

Stipend and health insurance provided through graduate teaching assistantships

(must have faculty mentor to apply) https://www.memphis.edu/biology/graduate/

https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/people-directory/andrew-mongue/

Evolutionary Genetics, Genomics

https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/

https://www.teralevinlab.com/

Evolutionary genetics and genomics of host-microbe interactions

Five years of guaranteed funding, supported by NIH, NSF, and private foundation funds in addition to available TAships

https://www.biology.pitt.edu/graduate/how-apply#:~:text=To%20apply%20to%20our%20programs,add%20us%20to%20your%20applications.

Duke University Marine Lab

https://sites.duke.edu/wonglab/

marine global change biology, marine invertebrates, ecophysiology, molecular ecology

Guaranteed 5-years, mostly through TA unless the student is awarded external funding (e.g., NSF GRFP); additional funding available through the Duke Graduate School (https://gradschool.duke.edu/financial-support/find-funding/)

https://gradschool.duke.edu/academics/programs-degrees/marine-science-and-conservation/

jessie.williamson@uwyo.edu

www.jessiewilliamson.com

Combination of TAships and RAships supported by my startup funds. For MS and PhD students and postdocs: I am experienced in training early career scientists to write successful grant/fellowship applications and I am happy to work closely with you to help you develop fellowship proposals.

Combination of TAships + RAships, supported by my startup funds. For MS + PHD students and postdocs: I am experienced in training early career scientists to write successful grant/fellowship applications and I am happy to work closely with you to help you develop fellowship proposals.

https://www.uwyo.edu/zoology/students/grad-degrees/apply_grad.html

Eco evo using human microbiome as system

Can support a student directly through CEE, though preference for rotation programs (CSB and Micro)

See lab website for information for various programs

Population genetics, evolution, adaptation, microbiome, Drosophila

Fully funded via grants and TAships

https://www.eeb.ucla.edu/doctoral-program/

https://rassweiler-lab.com/

TA support guaranteed, RA possible depending on research

https://www.bio.fsu.edu/grad/eegrad/appInstructions.php

https://www.paleo.geos.vt.edu

paleobiology; evolutionary morphology; fossils

4 semesters for MS students (TA lines); 8 or 10 semesters for PhD students (TA lines; depending on direct PhD or incoming with MS)

https://geos.vt.edu/study-geosciences-here.html

UC Berkeley Department of Integrative Biology/UC Museum of Paleontology

Marine paleobiology/paleoecology, macroevolution

Combination of NSF (2 years) and teaching assistantships

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

https://you.stonybrook.edu/warren/

Oceanography / Underwater Acoustics / Marine Ecology

Funding is available for qualified students

https://you.stonybrook.edu/warren/joining-ales/ , https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/somas/education/graduate/apply

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

https://miltontan.github.io

Fish phylogenomics, comparative phylogenetics, diversification

NSF funded for 3 years + TA for a total of 5 years funding

https://sib.illinois.edu/academics/graduate-programs/program-ecology-evolution-conservation-biology/graduate-admissions

spierce@oeb.harvard.edu

Harvard University, Organismic and Evolutionary Biology

https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/spierce/home

Macroevolution, morphology, function, vertebrates, paleontology

Fully funded via program (tuition + stipend)

https://oeb.harvard.edu/graduate-studies

University of California, Riverside

https://www.armstrong-lab.com/

Evolution and comparative genomics of carnivore populations

Combination of TA and RAships, with additional support from start-up and other internal funds available. Students encouraged to reach out if interested in support for developing fellowship (e.g. NSF GRFP) proposals.

https://eeob.ucr.edu/graduate-program/apply

https://chaturvedi-lab.wp.tulane.edu/

Evolutionary genomics, plant-insect interactions, adaptation, speciation

Mix of teaching and research assistantships

https://sse.tulane.edu/academics/graduate

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

https://www.vims.edu/about/directory/faculty/krueger_hadfield_s.php

NSF CAREER DEB-2436117

egrames@binghamton.edu

https://elizagrames.github.io/

Guaranteed 5 years of support through TA

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

National University of Singapore

Coral Triangle, Population Genetics, Conservation Genetics, Biodiversity

https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/understanding-genetic-connectivity-and-evolution-across-the-coral-triangle/?p173734

https://sites.google.com/view/robertomarquez/home

Evolutionary developmental genetics, poison frogs

A combination of TA and RA throughout the entire degree. Summers covered.

https://www.biol.vt.edu/Graduates.html

matthew_sasaki@uml.edu

University of Massachusetts Lowell

https://www.matthew-sasaki.com/

Evolutionary ecology; plankton ecology

Several years of support available from start-up funds; TA lines available through department

https://www.uml.edu/grad/process/kcs-requirements.aspx

University of Texas at Arlington

http://www.treehoppers.org/

Evolutionary genomics, organismal biology

mix of Teaching and Research Assistantships, guaranteed 5 years of funding, salary $30,000 (~$25k base salary + 5K additional), health insurance and tuition covered by university

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

Rice University, Program of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

https://volkerrudolf.weebly.com/

Limited until next grant so especially looking for students with independent fellowship.

https://biosciences.rice.edu/ecology-and-evolutionary-biology-graduate-program

susanne.hoffmann@bi.mpg.de

Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence

https://www.bi.mpg.de/hoffmann

Fully funded for 4 years (salary based on the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states of Germany, health insurance, vacation days)

https://imprs-bi.mpg.de/51861/How-to-apply

Evolutionary Biology / Genomics

NSF and departmental ($30k per year)

https://ttugradschool.my.site.com/admissions/ApplicationLogin

reena_debray@eva.mpg.de

Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology

https://reenadebray.wordpress.com/

Microbial Ecology & Evolution

https://recruitingapp-5112.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/614/FurtherApplication/Apply/2

University of Rhode Island

https://web.uri.edu/lanelab/ (needs updating)

Comparative genomics, evolution of parasitism

We currently have two NSF awards and Money from the Moore Foundation.

https://web.uri.edu/cels/academics/bes/admission/

University of Rhode Island

Evolutionary genomics (origin of eukaryotes, protist evolution, mitochondrial evolution, phylogenomics)

https://web.uri.edu/cels/academics/bes/admission/

https://www.gaialab.earth/

paleoecology, isotope geochemistry

Guaranteed 5 years through combination of TA & RA

https://nicholas.duke.edu/academics/doctoral-programs/earth-climate-sciences-ecs

https://biology.as.miami.edu

Spatial ecology and paleontology

McGuire.gatech.edu/opportunities

Freshwater Science, Ecosystem Ecology, Biogeochemistry

https://www.hotchkisslab.com/opportunities/riveranoxia-hellbenders

https://www.hotchkisslab.com/opportunities

https://zufalllab.weebly.com/

https://www.applyweb.com/uhouston/index.ftl

Nikki Fogarty/Jake Warner

University of North Carolina Wilmington

https://www.nicolefogarty.com/

coral reproduction, molecular biology

Funding for 1 year with the option of annual renewal up to 3 years

https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/33121

https://biology.unt.edu/lichtenberg-lab

Community & landscape ecology, plant-pollinator interactions

Mix of TA and RA, stipend + tuition covered

About to change but currently https://biology.unt.edu/graduate-programs/graduate-admissions

Indiana University Bloomington

Guaranteed support through TAships and hopefully grant funding

https://biology.indiana.edu/graduate/evolution-ecology-behavior/index.html

http://www.katyamack.com/

Evolutionary genomics (adaptation, speciation, gene expression evolution)

https://gradapply.ku.edu/apply

https://www.louthanlab.com

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Please email me directly first! thanks!

University of South Carolina

https://wessingerlab.github.io

genetics of adaptation & speciation

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

https://phycosymbiosis.weebly.com

microalgal symbiosis, coral-Symbiodiniaceae mutualisms, phytoplankton-bacteria interactions

TAships, happy to sponsor fellowship applications

https://littleecologygroup.ca/

https://littleecologygroup.ca/join-us/

lily.khadempour@rutgers.edu

Rutgers University Newark

Microbial ecology and symbiosis

TAships available and hopefully future grants

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

Environmental microbial ecology, plant-microbe interactions, geobiology, extremophiles

Department support (1st year) and TAship

https://www.casasalab.com/

Evolutionary developmental biology

Guaranteed support for 5 years through a combination of TA and RA

https://www.bu.edu/biology/biology-graduate-program/apply-grad/

https://dornsife.usc.edu/levine/

computational marine microbiology, biogeochemical models, marine microbial evolution

https://dornsife.usc.edu/meb/prospective-students/

University of California Riverside

https://chcatano.wixsite.com/ecology

Plant Community Ecology, Global Change Biology, Biodiversity Conservation, Ecosystem Resilience

https://eeob.ucr.edu/graduate-program/apply OR https://plantbiology.ucr.edu/graduate-program/how-to-apply

andreawesterband@gmail.com

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

www.andreawesterband.com

Plant Ecology/Ecophysiology

https://biology.louisiana.edu/programs/graduate/how-apply

University of South Florida

https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/research/biogeochemistry-lab/

Mix of research and teaching assistantships

https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/education/prospective-students/how-to-apply.aspx

melissa.toups@louisiana.edu

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

https://melissaatoups.wordpress.com/

evolutionary genomics with a focus on sex chromosomes

https://biology.louisiana.edu/programs/graduate/how-apply

University of British Columbia

Social evolution in viruses

https://zoology.ubc.ca/graduate-program/prospective-students/how-apply

Evolutionary genetics and genomics

Guaranteed dept support through TAs as well as NIH funding

https://biology.indiana.edu/graduate/evolution-ecology-behavior/index.html

University of California, Santa Cruz

https://www.alexafredston.com/

quantitative marine ecology and biogeography

University of Southern California

https://dornsife.usc.edu/carlslab/

Evolutionary ecology; Physiological & Behavioral Neurogenomics (this position)

The Cnidarian Evolutionary Ecology Lab at the University of Southern California is recruiting a prospective Ph.D. student with interests in the behavioral ecology and neurogenomics of early coral life-history stages for a Fall 2025 start. This position will contribute to the Physiological & Behavioral Neurogenomics research sphere of a newly funded Allen Discovery Center for Neurobiology in Changing Oceans (https://today.ucsd.edu/story/uc-san-diego-receives-10-million-for-center-on-neurobiology-in-changing-environments) which aims to bridge knowledge gaps about the neurobiology of marine animals in natural settings to enhance our predictive power and ability to intervene. This Center involves multiple investigators and institutions, providing ample networking and career development opportunities. There will also be latitude to develop additional projects within the broader themes of the Center based on the student’s interests. Skills or experiences that are specifically relevant to the funded research include: Experience in the rigors of conducting research at a field station Background or strong interest in neurobiology Background or strong interest in coral biology/ecology/evolution Background or strong interest in larval biology/ecology/physiology Ability to work and collaborate with fellow scientists Prospective candidates must apply to the Marine and Environmental Biology PhD program under the USC College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences. Three years of RA support is available in support of this position as part of the Allen Discovery Center grant in addition to the standard MEB support package. Please visit https://dornsife.usc.edu/meb/prospective-students/ for more details regarding the degree program, stipends, and application process. If you would like to receive preliminary feedback on your application materials and fit with this position description prior to submitting your full application to the MEB program, please email your CV and statement of purpose to Dr. Kenkel (ckenkel@usc.edu) by October 15.

https://gradadm.usc.edu/domestic-students/how-to-apply/

https://efstuber.wixsite.com/xscaleeco

$30,000/year for 4 years + tuition waiver and benefits

https://jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu/view-job/?id=97950

Washington University in St. Louis

Microbiomes, Symbiosis, Host-microbe interactions

Fully funded, details here: https://dbbs.wustl.edu/about/stipends-benefits-grants/

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

https://www.juliakbaum.org

Coral reef resilience to climate change (coral symbioses, genomics)

Funded ($40K per year), TA'ing option. See lab website for details

https://www.juliakbaum.org; https://www.uvic.ca/science/biology/graduate/index.php

glengeralddsouza@gmail.com

www.microbialeco.systems

Microbial Ecology, Microbial Evolution, Marine Microbial Ecology, Biochemistry of Microbiomes

https://sms.asu.edu/Graduate-Study/Biochemistry-PhD

https://as.tufts.edu/biology/people/faculty/erik-dopman

Evolutionary genetics/ecology, speciation, behavior

full support up to 6 years, including summers

https://as.tufts.edu/biology/prospective-students/graduate-admissions-and-aid

https://scottnicholslab.weebly.com

cellular foundations of animal origins (sponge model)

https://science.du.edu/biology/graduate-programs

https://lynettestrickland.weebly.com/

Evolution, Behavior, Ecology

5 years guaranteed TF, summers paid by PI

https://www.bu.edu/biology/biology-graduate-program/apply-grad/

University of Rhode Island

Avian Disease Ecology and Evolution

mix of Mix of teaching and research assistantships, guaranteed 5 years of funding

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

https://rosserlab.github.io/

Evolution of Tropical Biodiversity

Mix of RA + TAships guaranteed for 5 years, includes tuition, stipend and health coverage

Please email me first, ideally no later than 3 weeks prior to the 1st Dec deadline. Then apply at https://applygrad.miami.edu/portal/application

ediazalmeyda@csusm.edu

California State University San Marcos

Internal grants available, maybe NSF

https://www.csusm.edu/biology/bioms/index.html

North Carolina State University

www.seemasheth.weebly.com

long-term effects of climate change on alpine plant communities in California and Nevada

https://cals.ncsu.edu/plant-and-microbial-biology/students/graduate/pb-grad-homepage/

Cathy.rushworth@usu.edu

Evolutionary genetics and ecology

Funding is provided through teaching assistantships; 5 years guaranteed; grants are pending that could increase the modest stipend ($26k/year)

https://gradschool.usu.edu/admissions/

Fully funded 3-year PhD with option to extend to a 4th year

https://www.ln.edu.hk/rpg/admission/application-for-admission/online-application

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

Evolution and ecology of amphibians

The freshwater ecology research team at Lingnan University is recruiting a PhD student to work on projects on amphibian skin toxins. The successful candidates would be ideally interested in a mix of laboratory work and field work. Applicants must hold an MPhil/research-based MS degree in ecology, biochemistry, or molecular biology and have a demonstrated record of research achievement (via publications). Experience with molecular biology and/or analytical chemistry is strongly preferred. The student’s dissertation will investigate the source of tetrodotoxin (TTX) in the Hong Kong newts.This is a 3-year full-time PhD position, with an option to extend to 4 years. Compensation: A monthly stipend (~20k HKD) will be provided in addition to annual leave and medical benefits; the student is expected to pay tuition (~42k HKD), but local applicants can apply for a tuition waiver.

Adriana L. Romero-Olivares

New Mexico State University

fungal ecology, soil microbiology, climate change ecology

TA or RAship (depending on funding)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13f_QGQllGzpz5mkFZBRM_J7ZYH6hxsrWJKskvd_28Us/edit