Kansas State University in the United States is recruiting a master's student for a paid research assistant position in fisheries, with a stipend starting at $32,500 a year. Applications close on 15 November 2026.
Anderson Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas (file photo). Photo: ShameraKane / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Some websites are sharing this as a "Kansas State University Scholarship 2027" with a 1 December deadline. Faddabah Newsroom checked the original posting: it is one graduate research assistantship in a single lab, and the deadline is 15 November 2026.
- Position: M.S. Graduate Research Assistant, K-State Fisheries and Extension
- Department: Horticulture and Natural Resources, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
- Supervisor: Dr Joe Gerken
- Pay: stipend starting at $32,500 a year
- Start: spring or summer 2027 (between 4 January and 28 May 2027)
- Deadline: 15 November 2026
What the research covers
The student will work on one of these topics: Great Plains fisheries, fisheries extension, cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), or conflict between people and wildlife in fish farming. The role includes extension work with university staff and state agencies to produce fish and wildlife materials for the public.
What it pays
The job board listing gives a stipend starting at $32,500 a year and mentions a tuition waiver, as is usual for research assistants in the US. Health insurance is not described in the posting, so ask the supervisor before you accept an offer.
Who can apply
- A bachelor's degree is required, ideally in ecology, biology, earth sciences, hydrology, wildlife, fisheries or a related field
- No previous experience is required, though field or research experience and R coding skills are a plus
- Good written and spoken communication, and willingness to work outdoors in hot weather
How to apply
Send two separate files, a CV and a cover letter, by email to Dr Joe Gerken at gerkenje@ksu.edu, with the subject line "K-STATE FISHERIES GRA".
The cover letter should cover:
- Your research interests and career goals
- Why you think Extension (sharing science with the public) matters
- Something fun about yourself
- An example of how you handled a challenge or a disagreement with others
- Why you want to join this lab
Faddabah Newsroom tips
- Act fast. The deadline is 15 November, not 1 December as some posts claim.
- International applicants: the posting does not say whether international students are considered. Ask in your email. If you are selected, you will also need admission to K-State's Graduate School and a US student visa, so a summer 2027 start is more realistic than spring.
- Answer every point in the cover letter. The supervisor has listed exactly what he wants to read. Skipping one can cost you the position.
- It is free to apply. You apply directly to the professor by email. Nobody should charge you to "process" this opportunity.
Sources
- Texas A&M Natural Resources Job Board: MS Assistantship, K-State Fisheries and Extension (original posting)
- Scholarship Region: Kansas State University Scholarship 2027 (aggregator notice)
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