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Jessica Glass

5 months ago

PhD Position in Marine Fish or Invertebrate Evolution, Phylogenomics, eDNA, and Population Genomics University of Alaska Fairbanks in United States

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Evolutionary Biology

Funding

The PhD student will be supported by the NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship (EGFP).

Deadline

Expired

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University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Keywords

Evolutionary Biology
Population Genetics
Environmental Science
Biology
Zoology
Marine Biology
Earth Science
Genomic
Statistics
Phylogenetic

About this position

Jessica Glass, Assistant Professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, is recruiting a PhD student for Fall 2026.

The project area is the evolution of marine fishes or invertebrates, with possible research directions including phylogenomics, eDNA, and population genomics. This is a strong fit for students interested in marine biology, evolutionary biology, genomics, and quantitative analysis of population structure and evolutionary history.

Funding is provided through the NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship (EGFP). A key eligibility requirement is that candidates must have received an Honorable Mention on the NSF GRFP between 2023 and 2026.

Interested applicants should review the Glass Lab website for details on current projects and then email Jessica Glass with a CV and cover letter to express interest.

Institution: University of Alaska Fairbanks. Start term: Fall 2026. Research themes: marine fishes, marine invertebrates, phylogenomics, eDNA, population genomics.

Funding details

The PhD student will be supported by the NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship (EGFP).

What's required

Applicants must have received an Honorable Mention on the NSF GRFP between 2023 and 2026. Interest in marine fishes or invertebrates and related methods such as phylogenomics, eDNA, or population genomics is implied. Candidates should be prepared to send a CV and cover letter to express interest.

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