Natural Resources Job Board

 M.S. project on the spatial ecology of desert wetlands 

Starting Fall 2026; application deadline 1 January 2026 

 

We are seeking a highly motivated applicant to join our labs to conduct M.S. research on geospatial dynamics of desert wetlands across environmental gradients, co-advised by Dr. Nancy McIntyre (Biological Sciences) and Dr. Kerry Griffis-Kyle (Natural Resources Management), Texas Tech University. 

 

Prospective students will be funded for three years by a 9-month/year departmental Teaching Assistantship and possibly by additional graduate school fellowships (with awards ranging from $25,000 for 1 year to $30,000/yr for 3 years). 

 

Applicants must be US citizens and be able to pass a military background check. Preference will be given to students with experience/coursework in landscape ecology, remote sensing, and GIS and applicants with experience in hot desert field conditions. 

 

Skills that will be acquired: 

 Applications are due by 1 January 2026 but space is limited, so early applications are encouraged.

Interested applicants should email both Dr. McIntyre (nancy.mcintyre@ttu.edu) and Dr. Griffis-Kyle (kerry.griffis-kyle@ttu.edu) with “Graduate application – desert wetlands” in the subject line. Please include all of the following in your email:
A statement of your research interests