At the University of Missouri, Columbia, United States, fully funded graduate assistantships are open for international students.
The University of Missouri Graduate Assistantship provide an annual stipend of $27,000, a tuition waiver, and the option of health insurance coverage.
Requirements
To be considered for the University of Missouri Graduate Scholarship, you must:
Have an undergraduate degree in natural resources or related field,
Have a strong written and verbal communication abilities,
Possess the ability to work effectively in a team with agency biologists, and a passion for conservation of aquatic species.
Preferred qualifications include;
A background in mark-recapture analysis, occupancy analysis, experience with passive integrated transponder tags and antennas,
Interest in cave ecology, good organizational skills, and ability to develop strong quantitative skills.
This is a field-based project and will require sampling in subterranean systems, an ability to move through confined spaces, and leading/coordinating hourly field technicians.
Benefits
The GRA will provide an annual stipend of $27,000/year plus benefits and tuition waiver.
Position will ideally be for 2.5 years but will be based on funding allocations and student performance.
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
letter of interest,
resume or CV,
unofficial transcripts, and
contact information for three references
Method of Application
Click the green button below to visit the program’s webpage.
Submit the required documents (mentioned above) to Jacob Westhoff, Missouri Cooperative Research Unit, University of Missouri-Columbia. 573-884-8464; westhoffj@missouri.edu;
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by October 9, 2026.
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Application Deadline: October 9, 2026.