GRADUATE OPPORTUNITY
Position: Graduate Student (MS or PhD) in Quantitative Ecology
Entity: Quantitative Marine Ecology Lab (Dr. Easton White), University of New Hampshire
Location: Durham, New Hampshire, USA
Salary: Minimum yearly stipend of $31,520 (including summer; increases annually and higher if entering with an MS). Includes tuition and health insurance coverage.
Deadline: Priority deadline for Fall 2026 admission is January 15, 2026
Description:
“The Quantitative Marine Ecology Lab is seeking 1–2 motivated graduate students (MS or PhD) to begin in Fall 2026. Students will use secondary datasets (e.g., eBird, BioTime) to investigate questions about the optimal design of long-term ecological monitoring programs.
Requirements:
– Strong background in data science or mathematical modeling
– Experience with or willingness to expand skills in: R programming and Quantitative methods (statistics, mathematical modeling, decision science)
– Commitment to collaborative research in ecology
How to Apply: Complete https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx… and send a brief email to qmel.admin@unh.edu, highlighting:
– Why you are specifically interested in joining Dr. White’s lab
– Your relevant experience and research interests
Apply formally to UNH’s Biological Sciences MS/PhD program (Integrative Biology or Marine Biology tracks). Other possible programs include Oceanography, Natural Resources & Earth Systems Science, and Integrated Applied Mathematics.
For more information: Visit https://quantmarineecolab.github.io/…/04-recruitment.html and Contact: qmel.admin@unh.edu.”