ASSISTANTSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Program: Assistantships in Freshwater Ecology
Entity: University of Mississippi
Location: Mississippi, US
Term: Spring & Fall 2026
Stipend: MS students = $23,000/year; PhD students = $25,000/year
Deadline: Spring 2026 is October 15th, 2025; Fall 2026 is January 15th, 2026
Description:
The Lopez Lab for Aquatic Conservation & Ecosystem Science is recruiting two graduate assistants to start in 2026. One assistantship will begin in Spring/Summer 2026 & will include a summer research assistantship. The other will begin in Fall 2026.
One student will be at the M.S. level, & the other will be at either the M.S. or Ph.D. level, depending on the applicant’s goals & qualifications. Applicants at the Ph.D. level should have either an M.S., or post-baccalaureate research experience. Future research assistantship funding may be available depending on funds.
Our lab primarily focuses on studying animal-driven impacts on ecosystem function. Projects will include freshwater biodiversity surveys, ecophysiological experiments, and/or analyses of nutrient cycling & stream metabolism. Specific project aims will be determined through discussion with successful applicants.
How to Apply:
-Contact Dr. Jonathan Lopez with questions at jwlopez@olemiss.edu.
-Please use the body of your email to indicate what your research interests are, & why you think they are a good fit for our lab. Please attach PDFs of your CV & your unofficial transcripts.
For more info:
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