The two-year Utah State University Master’s Scholarship is completely supported and comes with health insurance, full tuition and fees, and an annual stipend of $22,000. With this graduate assistantship, a master’s student can become a member of a multidisciplinary research team through the Wildlife Eco-Epidemiology Lab in the Department of Veterinary and Clinical Life Sciences. With sporadic fieldwork, the function mostly focuses on data administration and analysis. Using necropsy data, the student will conduct research on historical mortality trends in waterfowl in the Great Salt Lake region. Additionally, by integrating historical statistics on bird populations and lake hydrology, helping to plan outbreak responses, and creating models to identify risk factors and management techniques, they will support a postdoctoral researcher on avian botulism.
Eligibility Criteria :
- A bachelor’s degree in epidemiology, disease ecology, wildlife biology, biological sciences, or a related discipline.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, organizational, and collaborative skills.
- Ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholder groups.
Knowledge of and adherence to safety protocols in both field and laboratory research environments.
Host Country: USA
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Reward: Full Scholarship | $22,000 Stipend/Year | Health Insurance
No IELTS Required
Benefits :
- $22,000 stipend per year
- Complete reimbursement for tuition and university costs
- Benefits of comprehensive health insurance
Deadline: July 31, 2025
