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.”