Current Opportunities
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I will post graduate and postdoctoral positions in my lab as they become available. General inquiries are also welcomed. If you are interested in joining our research team please send me an email describing your research interests and experiences, along with your CV.
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Graduate Assistantships in Aquatic Ecology and Fisheries Management and Conservation
The Wagner Lab is seeking highly motivated PhD or MS students to join our research team in the Biology Department at Miami University, Oxford, OH. The successful candidates will develop research questions to understand and predict the effects of global change drivers on aquatic ecosystems and freshwater fisheries, including climate change, land use and land management, invasive species, eutrophication, and persistent chemical pollutants (e.g., per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances [PFAS]). Selected students will work with dynamic, interdisciplinary research teams composed of federal, state, and academic scientists.
Graduate student support will be a combination of research and teaching assistantships beginning fall 2027. Preference will be given to applicants wishing to pursue a PhD in Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology (https://miamioh.edu/cas/graduate-programs/biology/eeeb/), although strong candidates seeking a MS in Biology (https://miamioh.edu/cas/departments/biology/) will be considered. Assistantship includes stipend and full tuition waiver.
Qualifications: The successful candidate must have completed a BS or MS in ecology, fisheries, ecological statistics, or a related discipline with a strong quantitative background or a desire to learn and apply Bayesian hierarchical statistical models to answer pressing ecological questions. Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are essential. There is also an expectation to present research findings at scientific conferences and contribute to academic journal publications.
To apply: Please provide (1) a cover letter detailing your research experience and interests; (2) a CV; (3) names and contact information of three professional references; (4) academic transcripts (unofficial transcripts are sufficient); and (5) a relevant publication (if available). Please submit these materials to Dr. Tyler Wagner via email ([email protected]) as a single merged pdf. To learn more about research in the Wagner Lab, please visit https://wagneraqualab.weebly.com/. Further information can be obtained by contacting Dr. Tyler Wagner ([email protected]). Applications submitted before 15 November 2027 will be given priority; however, review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled.
Graduate student support will be a combination of research and teaching assistantships beginning fall 2027. Preference will be given to applicants wishing to pursue a PhD in Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology (https://miamioh.edu/cas/graduate-programs/biology/eeeb/), although strong candidates seeking a MS in Biology (https://miamioh.edu/cas/departments/biology/) will be considered. Assistantship includes stipend and full tuition waiver.
Qualifications: The successful candidate must have completed a BS or MS in ecology, fisheries, ecological statistics, or a related discipline with a strong quantitative background or a desire to learn and apply Bayesian hierarchical statistical models to answer pressing ecological questions. Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are essential. There is also an expectation to present research findings at scientific conferences and contribute to academic journal publications.
To apply: Please provide (1) a cover letter detailing your research experience and interests; (2) a CV; (3) names and contact information of three professional references; (4) academic transcripts (unofficial transcripts are sufficient); and (5) a relevant publication (if available). Please submit these materials to Dr. Tyler Wagner via email ([email protected]) as a single merged pdf. To learn more about research in the Wagner Lab, please visit https://wagneraqualab.weebly.com/. Further information can be obtained by contacting Dr. Tyler Wagner ([email protected]). Applications submitted before 15 November 2027 will be given priority; however, review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled.
Research Associate - Aquatic Ecology and Fisheries Research
Job Summary: The Wagner Lab at Miami University seeks a Research Associate. The goal of the position is to advance our understanding of anthropogenic stressors on aquatic ecosystems and fisheries, with an emphasis on climate change, emerging contaminants, invasive species, and land use change. The successful candidate will work with several dynamic and interdisciplinary teams that will develop integrative, multidisciplinary science to provide a system-level, comprehensive understanding of the factors affecting aquatic ecosystems and fish population dynamics. One-year appointment, renewable annually for up to two years, with additional years contingent upon funding availability.
Job Description:
Duties:
Minimum Qualifications:
Required: Master of Science or Ph.D. in ecology, fisheries, ecological statistics, or a related discipline with a strong quantitative background.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
To apply: Apply through Miami Human Resources
Job Description:
Duties:
- Research: (60%): Conduct and oversee data collection, analysis, and manuscript writing.
- Project/lab management (25%): Assist with establishing the Wagner Lab at Miami University, including overseeing projects, ordering equipment and supplies, and coordinating fieldwork.
- Team Coordination (10%): Coordinate and facilitate meetings with project teams.
- Mentorship (5%): There is the potential to mentor Miami undergraduate researchers and MS student researchers.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required: Master of Science or Ph.D. in ecology, fisheries, ecological statistics, or a related discipline with a strong quantitative background.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent written and oral communication skill.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively are essential.
- Familiarity with the programming environment R, and Bayesian hierarchical modeling.
- Successful candidate will have experience with boat and backpack electrofishing since candidate will be expected to carry out aquatic ecology and fisheries fieldwork.
- Expectation to present research findings at scientific conferences and contribute to academic journal publications.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- LaTeX
To apply: Apply through Miami Human Resources
