2026 PhD Graduate Assistantship in Quantitative Fisheries at University of Florida

Location: United States

Program: Postgraduate – PhD

Eligibility: Domestic and International Students

Duration: 3-4 years

Deadline: March 15, 2026

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The PhD Graduate Assistantship in Quantitative Fisheries 2026 is an exciting fully funded research opportunity at the University of Florida offered by Dr. Edward Camp in the Program of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences within the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences. The University of Florida, established in 1853 and located in Gainesville, is a prestigious public land-grant research university consistently ranked among the top 10 public universities in the United States and recognized for its exceptional programs in natural resources, ecology, and environmental sciences.

This assistantship is funded through an innovative interdisciplinary project that integrates biological, ecological, socioeconomic, and model-based approaches to understand the consequences of changing marine fishery systems on fishers and fisheries management. The PhD student will specifically study shifts in fish species availability and subsequent fisher responses to such shifts through quantitative analyses of existing fisheries-dependent and independent data from federal and state agencies.

Benefits of the Scholarship

This scholarship provides comprehensive support including:

Full Financial Coverage:

Annual stipend of $32,000 for PhD students
20 hours per week graduate assistantship supporting dissertation research
Full tuition waiver for in-state tuition rates
Out-of-state tuition waiver (non-resident students pay in-state rates)
Health insurance coverage through student health benefits
Office space and computer resources for research
Access to world-class research facilities and computational resources
Funding for research expenses and data analysis
Located in Gainesville with affordable cost of living
No required field work (voluntary travel opportunities available)

The assistantship covers:

Competitive living expenses
Health insurance
Research and conference expenses
Other benefits

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this assistantship, applicants must:

Academic Requirements:

Hold an undergraduate degree in fisheries, wildlife ecology, quantitative fields, natural resources, or related field (required)
Hold a Master’s degree in fisheries, natural resources, or related field (strongly preferred)
Meet University of Florida Graduate School admission requirements for PhD program

Experience with scientific research (required)
Demonstrated experience with quantitative fisheries work (strongly preferred)

Experience using models such as GLMs, assessment models, simulation models, etc. in R or similar platform (strongly preferred)
Strong quantitative and statistical analysis skills
Strong scientific writing and communication skills

Cover letter describing research interests and career goals
Current CV describing relevant experience
Unofficial transcripts from all universities attended
English proficiency required (TOEFL/IELTS or equivalent)

Note: Kindly check the official website for full and complete requirements.

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Selection Criteria

Selection is based on quantitative research experience and skills (demonstrated experience with statistical modeling, R programming, GLMs, fisheries assessment or simulation models strongly preferred), academic qualifications (master’s degree in fisheries or related field preferred, strong undergraduate and graduate GPA, relevant coursework in quantitative methods), research interests alignment (clear interest in quantitative fisheries, shifting ecosystems, socioecological systems, and management applications), communication skills (quality of cover letter articulating research interests and career goals, scientific writing ability, strong reference letters), and collaborative potential (ability to work in interdisciplinary team with cohort of students and external partners including managers and fishers).