Join the Team

Thank you for your interest in joining our group. Work in the Fish Mac research group is computational - meaning that we use statistical or other mathematical models fitted to existing data (or simulations) to address our research questions. This means we rarely collect field or laboratory data ourselves. Successful students will have an interest in fish or fisheries, using theory to answer applied questions, and either have prior experience with coding and statistics or be willing to learn.

We are always looking for motivated students who are interested in the work that we do. Funding for graduate students at UD SMSP comes from grants, so availability of positions can be limited. If you are interested, please email jbigman@udel.edu with the following information:

1. Cover letter outlining background, career goals, why you want to join the Fish Mac group
2. Current CV
3. Unofficial transcripts
4. Writing sample (prior research paper, proposal, etc.)
5. Short summary (no more than 1 page) of a project that you would want to work on

We encourage students and those looking for postdoc fellowships to apply for funding. Please email jbigman@udel.edu to discuss any of the following funding sources: