2 M.S./Ph.D. Assistantships in Freshwater Ecology – University of Mississippi
The Lopez Lab for Aquatic Conservation and Ecosystem Science (https://sites.google.com/view/aceslab) is recruiting two graduate assistants to start in 2026.
One assistantship will begin in Spring/Summer 2026 and will include a summer research assistantship. The other will begin in Fall 2026. One student will be at the M.S. level, and the other will be at either the M.S. or Ph.D. level, depending on the applicant’s goals and qualifications. Applicants at the Ph.D. level should have either an M.S., or post-baccalaureate research experience.
Contact Dr. Jonathan Lopez with questions at jwlopez@olemiss.edu. Please use the body of your email to indicate what your research interests are, and why you think they are a good fit for our lab. Please attach PDFs of (1) your CV and (2) your unofficial transcripts.
The deadline to apply for Spring 2026 is October 15th, 2025. The deadline for Fall 2026 is January 15th, 2026.
Projects:
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 and stream metabolism. Specific project aims will be determined through discussion with successful applicants.
Compensation:
MS students = $23,000 per year
PhD students = $25,000 before advancing to candidacy/$26,000 after candidacy
Full tuition waiver
Subsidized health insurance
Additional information:
Department of Biology Graduate Programs: https://olemiss.edu/biology/graduateprograms/
Graduate School Application Deadlines: https://gradschool.olemiss.edu/academics-and-admissions/prospective-stud...