Assistantship

PhD opportunity at Australian National University on Interactions between large herbivores, vegetation and soils . This project sits at the intersection of Biology , Environmental Science , and Earth Science , with relevance to ecosystem ecology, soil processes, vegetation dynamics, and herbivore impacts on landscapes. The post announces a PhD stipend scholarship for international applicants . No stipend amount, tuition details, or additional funding conditions are provided in the post, so appli...

MS/PhD Assistantship in Flood Mapping at the University of Maine The Simulation and Terrain-based River Elevation Advanced Mapping (STREAM) project is seeking graduate students for an MS/PhD assistantship focused on flood mapping, floodplain modeling, and hydrologic risk assessment in rural and low-population areas of Maine. Students will develop mapped floodplains where detailed hydrologic and hydraulic studies have not yet been conducted, using high-resolution elevation data and advanced model...

The Marshall Lab Group at the Colorado School of Mines is recruiting one or more PhD students to work on snow extremes , snow hydrology , water resources , and interactions between snow and terrestrial ecosystems . The project emphasizes computational approaches and programming, making it a strong fit for applicants who want to use data-driven or modeling methods in a PhD. The position is based at Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado, USA, and one student will be supported by an NSF CARE...

Fully funded MS and PhD opportunities are available in the Fettrow Global Change Biogeochemistry Lab at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, within the Department of Earth, Environment and Planetary Sciences (EEPS). The positions are part of an interdisciplinary research team focused on biogeochemistry , climate change , environmental science , soil science , and related Earth system processes. Research topics include the impact of forest fires on forest biogeochemical cycles, warming in pola...

Michigan State University’s Department of Entomology is announcing the Tatter Family Entomology Graduate Fellowship for prospective graduate students interested in entomology , insect science , and related biological research. The fellowship is designed to support outstanding scholars pursuing advanced training in entomology and is tied to fall 2027 admission through the MSU Graduate School. Applications open on September 1, 2026 and are due on November 27, 2026 . Funding is strong: the award in...