Biology MS Graduate Research Assistantship

Annis Water Resources Institute
Muskegon, MI

Closing Date: Feb 26, 2026

Web Address: https://www.gvsu.edu/wri/

Description

The Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) has several Graduate Research Assistantships available to full-time students interested in pursuing a Master of Science degree in Biology with an emphasis in aquatic sciences. Graduate assistantships include a generous 12-month stipend and tuition waiver that is eligible for annual renewal. Accepted applicants will assist with research projects conducted by faculty and staff at AWRI in addition to performing research related to their thesis/project.

AWRI maintains state-of-the-art analytical and molecular laboratories, a mesocosm facility, two research vessels, and several smaller watercraft. AWRI is located on Muskegon Lake in Muskegon, MI, on the shores of Lake Michigan. The Institute is located approximately 30-miles from the main campus of GVSU.

How to Apply

 
Please visit the AWRI website (www.gvsu.edu/wri) for more information on the application process (graduate studies) and on our faculty, facilities, research programs, and educational/outreach initiatives. More information about the Master of Science Program is available on the Biology Department website (www.gvsu.edu/grad/biology/).

Contact

Heidi Feldpausch
Annis Water Resources Institute
feldpauh@gvsu.edu