Two Fully Funded Master’s Scholarships: Forest Management & Wildlife Conservation – USA
🏥 About Southern Illinois University
Applications are open for Fully Funded MSc Scholarships at Southern Illinois University (SIU) in Carbondale, Illinois. Two competitive M.S. Graduate Research Assistantships are available starting in Summer or Fall 2026. Southern Illinois University offers access to diverse forest ecosystems, strong faculty mentorship, and field-based research training.
Start Dates: May 11, 2026 or August 17, 2026
🎯 Scholarship Overview
🔗 Research Project 1: Forest Management and Nightjar Conservation
Start Date: May 2026
This project will continue ongoing research on how forest management practices influence nightjar populations in southern Illinois.
Species of interest:
- Eastern whip-poor-will
- Chuck-will’s-widow
The research will examine how habitat structure, timber harvest practices, and landscape features affect these nocturnal bird species. Students interested in wildlife biology, ornithology, and conservation ecology are strongly encouraged to apply.
🔗 Research Project 2: Bottomland Forest Dynamics and Invasive Species
Start Date: August 2026
This project focuses on:
- Stand dynamics of bottomland forest plantations
- Ecological changes following ash tree mortality
- The spread and impact of invasive plant species
The study will contribute to understanding long-term forest resilience and management strategies in floodplain ecosystems. This opportunity is ideal for students interested in forest ecology, restoration ecology, and invasive species management.
📋 Key Responsibilities
This MSc Forestry Wildlife USA position involves:
- Conducting independent fieldwork in challenging conditions (steep terrain, poison ivy, ticks, venomous snakes)
- Analyzing ecological data using quantitative and spatial methods
- Working collaboratively in a research team
- Contributing to forest management and conservation research
✅ Qualifications
Required
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Education | B.S. degree in wildlife, ecology, biology, forestry, zoology, or related field |
| Quantitative Skills | Strong quantitative skills |
| Programming | Knowledge of R programming |
| Spatial Software | Familiarity with QGIS or ArcGIS |
| License | Valid driver’s license |
| Fieldwork | Capable of conducting independent fieldwork in challenging conditions |
| Teamwork | Ability to work in a team |
| Communication | Strong written and oral communication skills |
Desirable
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Research | Research experience (advantageous) |
| GRE | GRE scores (if available) |
💼 What They Offer
| Benefit | Details |
|---|---|
| Stipend | $22,000 per year |
| Tuition | Tuition support included |
| Hours | 20–40 hours per week |
| Start Dates | May 11, 2026 or August 17, 2026 |
| Experience | Hands-on field research experience |
| Training | Quantitative and spatial analysis training |
| Development | Professional development in ecological research |
📝 How to Apply
📧 Email: eholzmue@siu.edu
Required Documents (single PDF):
- Cover Letter – describing past experiences and career goals
- Curriculum Vitae – including GPA and GRE scores (if available)
- Undergraduate Transcripts – unofficial acceptable
- Contact Information for Three References
📅 Application Deadline: April 15, 2026
⚠️ Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled.
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