Biology MS graduate student to study Chuck-will’s-widow in Texas
The University of Texas at Tyler (State) | https://www.uttyler.edu/
Details
Application Deadline: 06/10/2026
Published: 05/05/2026
Starting Date: between 8/19/2026 and 1/10/2027
Hours per Week: at least 40
Salary: starting at $21,000 per year
Education Required: Bachelors
Experience Required: at least 1 year
Location: 3900 University Blvd. (Tyler, Texas)
Description
Dr. Matthew Greenwold (https://www.greenwoldlab.com/) and Jessica Coleman at the University of Texas at Tyler in collaboration with Dr. Rebecca Bracken at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory (https://www.gcbo.org/) are seeking two highly motivated graduate students (MS level) to start this Fall 2026 semester or Spring 2027 semester.
Specifically, we’re recruiting students to work on a comprehensive study of Chuck-will’s-widow in Texas. This will involve monitoring breeding patterns in Texas, migration patterns using satellite transmitters, and occupancy modeling.
Interested applicants are encouraged to email Dr. Matthew Greenwold (mgreenwold@uttyler.edu) and Jessica Coleman (jcoleman@uttyler.edu) with a brief cover letter, CV, and if available, unofficial transcripts by June 10th.
We expect to review application material and
schedule Zoom meetings during the week of June 15 – 19.
Support: Graduate Students will be supported by a combination of Research and Teaching Assistantships. Tuition and fees scholarships are available on a competitive basis. Accepted students can expect support for two years. Teaching assistants in our program typically teach two introductory biology or upper division laboratory courses (e.g., ecology or entomology) each semester.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with at least a GPA of 3.25. A strong preference will be given to candidates with bird banding experience or experience handling wild bird species.
Start Date: August 2026 (Fall semester) or January 2027 (Spring semester).
Location: Tyler, TX is located 90 miles east of Dallas in the scenic
Piney Woods area of East Texas. Tyler is the cultural center of East Texas, a
region with over one million people, and boasts many amenities such as museums,
a planetarium, a ballet, a symphony orchestra, and a renowned performing arts
center.
About The University of Texas at Tyler
The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 11,000+ students and consists of six colleges.
Designated as an R2 research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UT Tyler supports our surrounding region through innovation intended to uplift communities, spearhead sustainability initiatives, preserve ecosystems and support entrepreneurship. UT Tyler has the highest Carnegie classification in East Texas.
Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.
With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.
For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/
About The Department of Biology
The Department of Biology offers a stimulating intellectual environment and has an excellent reputation in research and teaching. The Department consists of 11 tenured and tenure-track faculty members and five lecturers, and offers bachelor’s as well as master’s degrees in Biology. Research in the Department is in diverse sub-disciplines, including genomics, population genetics, evolution, ecology, neurobiology, microbiology, and molecular biology. For additional information, please visit www.uttyler.edu/biology
Contact
Matthew Greenwold
Phone: 903-566-6303
Email: mgreenwold@uttyler.edu (preferred
contact method)