The Center for Watershed Sciences (CWS) at the University of California, Davis, invites applications for 1-2 funded M.S. research positions.
The graduate student researchers will collaborate with CWS researchers and with biologists at the US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) to design and conduct a research project that addresses high-priority knowledge gaps pertinent to aquatic ecosystem management, and/or fish conservation in Central California. Students will enroll in the UC Davis Ecology graduate program (GGE). Research topics for an ecology student may include fish movement and population ecology, trophic/foodweb ecology, and restoration ecology.
This is a two-year position beginning Fall 2026. During the summer, students will continue their research work at the USBR office in Sacramento, which will provide a unique opportunity to learn about careers in the field. Students will receive academic supervision from Faculty and Senior Researchers affiliated with CWS, possibly including Carson Jeffres and Jonathan Walter.
How to apply:
Interested applicants are requested to send a cover letter and resume/CV to Program Coordinator Pernille Sporon Bøving at boving@ucdavis.edu.
The cover letter should be no longer than 2 pages and should address your research experience, research interests, and how this position aligns with your career goals.
DEADLINE to apply: November 14, 2025. In addition, applicants must formally apply to the Ecology graduate program https://grad.ucdavis.edu/apply.
GGE has an application deadline of 12/1/2025.