Graduate Research Assistant (M.S.)
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (State)
Details
Posting:
Application Deadline:
07/15/2025
Published:
06/27/2025
Starting Date:
between 9/1/2025 and 9/2/2025
Ending Date:
after 6/1/2027
Hours per Week:
20 - 40
Salary:
$26,500 per year
Education Required:
Bachelors
Experience Required:
at least 1 year
Location:
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Tags:
Graduate Opportunities
Description
Responsibilities
A research assistantship is available to support a M.S. student in the Department of Biology at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. We are seeking candidates for the 2025 fall semester starting September 1st, 2025, to work on a funded research project investigating the movement of invasive carps throughout the Lower Wisconsin River. The graduate student will be responsible for developing a thesis that provides information about the largescale movements, and occupancy zone transition probabilities of acoustically tagged invasive carps in the region.
A research assistantship is available to support a M.S. student in the Department of Biology at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. We are seeking candidates for the 2025 fall semester starting September 1st, 2025, to work on a funded research project investigating the movement of invasive carps throughout the Lower Wisconsin River. The graduate student will be responsible for developing a thesis that provides information about the largescale movements, and occupancy zone transition probabilities of acoustically tagged invasive carps in the region.
Qualifications
B.A or B.S. in fisheries science, aquatic biology, ecology, or related field with writing experience and coursework in statistical analysis. Competitive applicants will have some field sampling experience in aquatic or fisheries ecology and an interest in working with natural resource agencies. Previous experience contributing to research projects or engaging in scientific writing and experience analyzing movement data is preferred.
B.A or B.S. in fisheries science, aquatic biology, ecology, or related field with writing experience and coursework in statistical analysis. Competitive applicants will have some field sampling experience in aquatic or fisheries ecology and an interest in working with natural resource agencies. Previous experience contributing to research projects or engaging in scientific writing and experience analyzing movement data is preferred.
Contact
If interested, please send an email to Dr. David Schumann (dschumann@uwlax.edu) with the following: CV, transcripts (unofficial is fine), contact information for three references, and a brief cover letter outlining relevant experience and research interests.
If interested, please send an email to Dr. David Schumann (dschumann@uwlax.edu) with the following: CV, transcripts (unofficial is fine), contact information for three references, and a brief cover letter outlining relevant experience and research interests.
Applications will begin to be reviewed on 07/15/2025 and will continue to be reviewed until filled.
Follow the link for details about Dr. Schumann and the Applied Fish Ecology lab group at UW-La Crosse: https://daschumann.github.io/
Contact
David Schumann
dschumann@uwlax.edu (preferred contact method)