The Auburn University Scholarship offers fully funded graduate assistantship opportunities for Master’s and Doctoral candidates in biology and wildlife-related fields. This scholarship covers tuition and provides a living stipend, promoting advanced research in the area of seasonal pathogen dynamics and bat health.
🎓 Scholarship Benefits:
- Full tuition coverage
- Living stipend ($26,500/year for PhD, $23,500/year for MS)
🏛️ Facts About Auburn University:
- Public research university in Auburn, Alabama
- Strong STEM programs and research focus
- Diverse student body from all 50 states and 100+ countries
🦇 Simonis Lab Research Focus:
- Seasonal pathogen dynamics and bat health
- Field and laboratory work, quantitative analysis
📝 Eligibility Criteria:
- Bachelor’s degree in biology or wildlife-related field
- Motivation, ability to work independently and with others
📅 Application Deadline:
- July 31, 2025
🔍 How to Apply:
- Submit cover letter, CV, references to Dr. Molly Simonis
- Email subject: “AU Potential Graduate Student”
Designation:
Graduate Assistantship (Master’s & PhD candidates)
Research Area:
- Seasonal pathogen dynamics
- Bat health
- Field and laboratory work
- Quantitative analysis
Location:
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
Eligibility/Qualification:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in biology or a wildlife-related field
- Motivation and professionalism
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Capacity to develop research questions
- Adherence to admission standards of AU Graduate School and College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environment
- Valid driver’s license (or ability to acquire one)
Desired Qualifications (preferred experience):
- MS degree in biology or a wildlife-related field (if applying for PhD)
- Wildlife and/or bat handling experience
- Biological sampling and bat survey experience
- Laboratory technical skills
- Quantitative skills
- Prior field, technical, and/or research experience
Job Description:
Graduate students selected for this scholarship will have responsibilities such as:
- Conducting literature reviews
- Organizing and managing datasets
- Collecting field data and wildlife samples
- Performing laboratory analyses using molecular assays and microscopy
- Analyzing quantitative data using R software
- Collaborating with professionals from interdisciplinary fields
- Supervising undergraduate students where necessary
- Publishing findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals
- Presenting research at conferences
- Contributing to a supportive lab and classroom environment
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should compile the following documents into a single PDF:
- Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) detailing the desired program (PhD or MS), research interests, relevant experiences, and professional goals
- Resume or CV
- Contact information for 2-3 professional references
Email this PDF to Dr. Molly Simonis at molly.simonis@auburn.edu with the subject line “AU Potential Graduate Student.” It is recommended to apply early as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Last Date to Apply:
July 31, 2025
