UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (STATE) GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS: BEHAVIOR AND ECOLOGY OF COASTAL INVERTEBRATES

Application Deadline: 13th November, 2026

LOCATION: USA

Dr. Corie Charpentier has openings in the Coastal S.E.E. Lab for a Master’s and Ph.D. student in Marine Science, beginning Fall 2027 for the fully funded graduate assistantship position at the University of South Carolina, USA.

ELIGIBILITY:

Qualifications & expectations: 

Degree in a related field. Ideally, a B.S. for Master’s applicants and M.S. for Ph.D. applicants

Ability to problem-solve, manage time effectively, and take ownership over research projects.

Experience and interest in conducting fieldwork in coastal environments

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly when analyzing data and conducting behavioral and physiological experiments in the lab

Strong skills in written and oral communication

Effective collaboration with fellow students, PIs, and staff on site

Travel between the field lab in Georgetown and USC’s Columbia campus.

Prospective applicants should fill out this graduate student interest form. For inquiries related to the position, please reach out to Corie Charpentier (corie@baruch.sc.edu).

BENEFIT:

The University of South Carolina Scholarship provides funding that covers:

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Tuition

Living stipend

Travel costs

Research, conference, publications

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