GRADUATE OPPORTUNITY
Position: Graduate Research Assistantship (MS): Data-Driven Fisheries & Monitoring
Entity: University of Wisconsin – Green Bay (State)
Location: 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Salary: Commensurate / Negotiable (includes graduate research stipend + program support & benefits)
Deadline: 01/31/2026
Description:
“The Aquatic Ecology & Fisheries Laboratory (AEFL) is recruiting an MS student for data-focused fisheries and ecological research using long-term datasets from northeastern Wisconsin, Green Bay, and the Great Lakes region. Students will select a thesis pathway based on existing datasets, including:1. Long-Term Stream Monitoring (GBMSD partnership),2. Fish Movement & Telemetry (Menominee River 2020–2022 dataset),3. Great Lakes Fish Population Trends (Green Bay Fall Nearshore Trawl Survey). The role emphasizes statistical analysis, data management, interpretation, visualization, and science communication, with optional fieldwork (electrofishing, seining, trawling). Responsibilities: Statistical analysis & data visualization in R, Long-term dataset management & interpretation, Prepare figures, reports, and presentations, & Optional fieldwork participation
Requirements:
– Bachelor’s degree in fisheries, biology, environmental science, or related field
– Strong proficiency in R (statistics, visualization, data workflows)
– Organizational & communication skills
– Experience collecting fish in streams or large lakes
– Preferred: Long-term datasets, telemetry, or Great Lakes fish community experience
How to Apply: Email the following to Dr. Patrick Forsythe (forsythp@uwgb.edu): Cover letter describing interests & qualifications, CV, Unofficial transcripts, Unofficial transcripts, & Contact information for 3 references
For more information: https://sites.google.com/view/aefl/home.”