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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY VIRGINIA TECH PH.D. RECRUITMENT IN FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM SCIENCE AND FORECASTING 

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Application Deadline: December 01, 2025

LOCATION: USA

The Carey Lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech is recruiting a graduate student working at the intersection of freshwater ecosystem science and data science to start at the Ph.D. level in August 2026. They seek an enthusiastic and self-motivated student who can work independently while participating in a fun and highly collaborative lab environment and encourage interested students to read through their Mission Statement, Code of Conduct, and other lab resources posted on their website (https://carey.biol.vt.edu) to learn more about their group.

ELIGIBILITY:

They are recruiting a Ph.D. student interested in measuring, modeling, and forecasting how reservoir water quality is changing. Research areas could include phytoplankton dynamics and/or carbon biogeochemistry. This project involves field sampling with other graduate students and undergraduate assistants as part of a long-term freshwater monitoring program and co-developing water quality models and forecasts with managers and the public to guide decision-making. 

Interested students should send an email letter of inquiry to Cayelan (cayelan @ vt.edu). Please include: 1) an overview of your research interests, 2) a short description of why you are interested in joining our specific lab, 3) your C.V. or résumé, 4) an unofficial transcript, and 5) contact info for three references. Please feel free to contact Cayelan with questions about the application process, graduate school at Virginia Tech, or potential research opportunities. 

Successful applicants will be excited to dig into the mysteries of lake and reservoir water quality, have research and scientific writing experience through previous employment and/or education, enjoy liaising with managers and the public, and be excited to join a collaborative team. Candidates who are enthusiastic about expanding their quantitative skillset are especially encouraged to apply.

BENEFIT:

The position is supported by National Science Foundation grants and will be funded on a combination of research and teaching assistantships, which include a competitive stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance benefits. Our Ph.D. program guarantees five years of funding, including summers. 

Salary: starting at $34,000 per year

Education Required: Bachelors

Experience Required: at least 2 years

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SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY TRANSFORM TOGETHER SCHOLARSHIPS

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Application Deadline: 01 November 2025

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Sheffield Hallam University is offering the Transform Together Scholarships. They award these scholarships based on a demonstration of your excellent academic achievement and your potential to represent the University as an ambassador.

ELIGIBILITY:

You can apply for a Transform Together Scholarship if you:

have been offered a place on a full-time postgraduate taught course at Sheffield Hallam University starting in January 2026.

are an international fee-paying student.

are fully self-financing your studies. This means that you are not receiving any funding for your studies from an external source such as a government, a scholarship provider, a company or an employer. 

you are classed as self-funded if a family member or friend funds your studies.

are able to pay the remainder of your tuition fee and any additional fees your course may require, for example, field trips.

must meet the English and academic requirements for your course.

If you are applying at the postgraduate level, you also need to:

have at least a 2.1 or equivalent in your undergraduate degree.

be entering postgraduate study for the first time, and have not been awarded a postgraduate qualification either in the UK or overseas in the past. Transform Together postgraduate scholarships are strictly for students progressing from undergraduate to postgraduate study. 

BENEFIT:

A half fee waiver (50% discount) is available for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses.

Undergraduate scholarships apply to the first year of study only.

Transform Together scholarships

are applied as a tuition fee reduction

cannot be transferred or deferred to a later start date.

Remember, you can only receive one scholarship or award for each course of study.

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