The Grace Lab at Texas A&M University is looking for a motivated PhD student to investigate the health of coastal birds along the Gulf Coast in relation to management and education strategies.  The succesful applicant will based in College Station, TX and work collaboratively with a variety of researchers, coastal land/water managers, and NOAA officials across the Gulf Coast. There will be opportunities for additional project development. This position will involve extensive laboratory work and some field work, and would begin in Fall 2025.

Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Sciences, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Biology, or a related field. Basic laboratory experience (e.g., pipetting, use of waterbaths, centrifuges). Strong interest in wild bird conservation and health.

Preferred qualifications: Experience with enzyme immunoassays or radioimmunoassays for hormone analysis, polymerase chain reaction and gel electrophoresis, the statistical program R, shorebird or seabird field research and/or conservation work, and scientific writing.

If you are interested in this position, please send J. Grace a CV or resume, cover letter/statement of interest, and an unofficial transcript. Students may submit applications for my lab through the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology, or the Ecology and Evolutionary Ecology Interdisciplinary Program at Texas A&M University.