M.S. or Ph.D. Position in Watershed Ecology and Restoration

University of Rhode Island – Department of Natural Resources Science
Start Date: August 2025

The Bio-Funk Lab is seeking a motivated M.S. or Ph.D. student to study watershed ecology and restoration. Research themes include:

Impacts of animal engineering (e.g., fiddler crabs, freshwater mussels) on biogeochemical processes and ecosystem restoration

Effects of biodiversity loss (e.g., shorebirds, blue crabs) on watershed structure and function

Preferred Background:
Field ecology, environmental science, soil biogeochemistry, or related fields

Funding Includes:
Tuition waiver, academic and summer stipend, and health benefits (research or teaching assistantship)

To Apply:
Email Dr. Shelby Rinehart (rinehart.shelby88@gmail.com or sr3695@drexel.edu) by June 16, 2025 with your CV, unofficial transcripts, and a writing sample. Selected applicants will be interviewed and invited to apply to the Biological and Environmental Sciences graduate program.