PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in veterinary science in United States

Funded MSc opportunities in Aquatic Ecology and Water Resources Engineering are available at the University of California Davis through the Center for Watershed Sciences . These positions begin in Fall 2027 and are designed for students interested in applied research on aquatic ecology , water resources engineering , and watershed science . Students will work with researchers at CWS and with biologists and engineers at the United States Bureau of Reclamation to address high-priority questions in...

Fully funded PhD in Biology at Baylor University in the United States for Fall 2027 intake . The program highlights two major research tracks: Ecology, Evolution & Organismal Biology (EEO) and Cell, Molecular, Health & Disease Biology (CMHD) . Research areas mentioned include aquatic ecology, tropical disease biology, organismal research, microbiology, cancer biology, hearing, reproduction, and molecular biology. This makes the opportunity relevant for students interested in biology , environmen...

PhD assistantship in Lesser Prairie-Chicken translocation and spatial ecology at New Mexico State University (USGS New Mexico Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit / Lawson Lab). The project is a collaborative study with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife focused on the spatial and population ecology of Lesser Prairie-Chickens in New Mexico. The student will work on a five-year study examining movement, demography, translocations, transmission line development, and mesquite removal, wit...

PhD Research Position: Hepatic Metabolism in Equine Insulin Dysregulation at Mississippi State University , College of Veterinary Medicine, in the Nancy Fair Link Laminitis Research Center. The project focuses on equine insulin dysregulation , a major risk factor for endocrinopathic laminitis, and will investigate hepatic metabolic adaptations using primary hepatocytes . Research themes include insulin signaling , energy metabolism , and the molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic disease in h...

The Wilson Lab in the Department of Entomology at the University of Kentucky is recruiting a PhD or MS student in Entomology for Spring 2027. The project focuses on scale insect ecology in urban trees , with broader themes in insect pest management , biological control , natural enemy conservation , urban ecology , and turfgrass . The student will investigate how flowering lawn weeds influence biological control of scale insects in urban trees, and how lawn-applied insecticides translocate into ...

Applications are open for a Graduate Research Assistant position at South Dakota State University in the Department of Natural Resource Management, based in Brookings, South Dakota, United States . This opportunity is for an M.S. or PhD-level student working on aquatic invasive species (AIS) prevention . The project focuses on mapping the social networks of boaters and anglers in the upper Midwest and identifying how those networks can be used to improve prevention efforts. The selected student ...

Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Minnesota in the United States, focused on wildlife ecology , disease ecology , ecological modelling , and epidemiological modelling . The project investigates white-tailed deer health , population dynamics, survival, habitat use, and disease risk, with collaborative partners including Bemidji State University and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa . This graduate research position includes full tuition coverage and a $30,300 annual s...

Postdoctoral opportunity in entomology , biosecurity , and invasive species research focused on woodborers . The position is associated with the University of Florida and is being shared by Jiri Hulcr , Associate Professor. The role combines applied and research work: writing New Pest Response Guidelines , traveling to four countries to deliver workshops on invasive woodborers, and carrying out research of the candidate’s own choice. This is a strong fit for candidates with interests in insect b...