Inquire directly with Rubenstein School graduate faculty members of specific interest, or contact the Graduate Program Coordinator to learn more about our programs, application process, and which faculty may be accepting new students.
Ph.D. Research & Teaching Assistantship
The Morales-Williams Lab at the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at UVM has an opening for a Ph.D. student to work on a National Science Foundation (NSF) Macrosystems-funded project investigating the influence of warming winters on phytoplankton phenology and ecosystem function.
This is part of a larger collaborative project with GLEON partners from University of Missouri, Cornell, SUNY New Paltz, and University of Colorado-Boulder. The project will integrate experimental approaches in aquatic mesocosms at the Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory with a larger-scale study of more than 30 lakes across the U.S.
Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic about collaborative team science and the influences of climate change on phytoplankton community ecology. Previous M.S. research in a related field is preferred but not required. Applications will be considered for fall 2024 or spring 2025 start dates.
To apply for this position, please send your C.V. and a brief statement of interest to Mindy Morales-Williams no later than Monday, June 17, 2024 to be considered for a fall start; or by August 1, 2024 to be considered for a spring 2025 start. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Mindy via email if you have questions about the position or project.
More information on the Rubenstein School graduate program in Natural Resources and the formal application process can be found on our Graduate Programs page.
Gund Institute Ph.D. Fellowships
The Gund Institute for Environment at the University of Vermont supports outstanding PhD applicants interested in conducting interdisciplinary research on major global environmental challenges. With Gund PhD Fellowships, students receive attractive funding packages, world-class faculty mentors, real-world experience collaborating with leaders in government and business – and a deep understanding of complex global sustainability issues.
Biological Data Science (BilDS) Program for Doctoral Students
BilDS is a training program, a training program that integrates with existing Ph.D. programs across the UVM campus in biology, plant biology, plant and soil sciences, mathematics, computer science, engineering, natural resources, and cellular, molecular and biomedical sciences. Traineeships provide core courses, a variety of quantitative electives, an applied internship with a non-academic organization, and extensive professional development training in computation, communication, and cultural awareness and inclusion.
Rubenstein School Teaching Assistantships
Responsibilities
The Rubenstein School has many teaching assistantships available each academic year starting in September. Graduate teaching assistants lead field and indoor laboratories, facilitate discussion sessions among small groups of undergraduates, assist with evaluation and grading, and run workshops and help sessions. Typical assignments are for ten hours a week.
Qualifications
Teaching Assistantship assignments are competitive and based on undergraduate GPA, letters of recommendation, and requests from student advisors.
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