The Grace Lab at Texas A&M is looking for a motivated PhD student to investigate the health of coastal birds along the northern Gulf of Mexico in relation to management and education strategies.  This project is funded by a NOAA grant and the succesful applicant will work collaboratively with a variety of researchers and coastal land/water managers across the northern Gulf Coast. This position will involve extensive laboratory work and some field work, and would begin in Fall 2025.

Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Wildlife Sciences, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Biology, or a related field. Basic laboratory experience (e.g., pipetting, use of waterbaths, centrifuges). Strong interest in wild bird conservation and health.

Preferred qualifications: Experience with: enzyme immunoassays or radioimmunoassays for hormone analysis, polymerase chain reaction and gel electrophoresis, the statistical program R, shorebird or seabird field research and/or conservation, and scientific writing.