Interested in joining the lab?

I'm always excited to hear from students with an interest in avian ecology, physiology, and/or behavior.  Please contact me at (jacquelyn.grace AT ag.tamu.edu) to discuss your interest in the lab.

Graduate Students

The Grace Lab at Texas A&M University is looking for a motivated PhD student to investigate the health of coastal birds along the Gulf Coast in relation to management and education strategies.  The succesful applicant will based in College Station, TX and work collaboratively with a variety of researchers, coastal land/water managers, and NOAA officials across the Gulf Coast. This position will involve extensive laboratory work and some field work, and would begin in Fall 2025. 

Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Wildlife Sciences, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Biology, or a related field. Basic laboratory experience (e.g., pipetting, use of waterbaths, centrifuges). Strong interest in wild bird conservation and health.

Preferred qualifications: Experience with: enzyme immunoassays or radioimmunoassays for hormone analysis, polymerase chain reaction and gel electrophoresis, the statistical program R, shorebird or seabird field research and/or conservation, and scientific writing. 

If you are interested in this position, please send J. Grace a CV or resume, cover letter/statement of interest, and an unofficial transcript. Students may submit applications for my lab through the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology, or the Ecology and Evolutionary Ecology Interdisciplinary Program at Texas A&M University.

Undergraduate Students

If you are a student at Texas A&M motivated to pursue research and interested in birds, let me know!  We're always on the lookout for mature, science-oriented students who don't mind getting their hands dirty.  Opportunities include low-commitment volunteer positions through high-commitment research credit or paid positions.  We especially need help in the summer months conducting field work monitoring nesting boxes - so let us know if you have a few hours every couple of weeks to help out!

Post-doctoral and Visiting Scientists

I am always interested in discussing potential collaborations between young or not-so-young scientists and our lab.  Feel free to reach out to get the conversation started.