Prospective Students

Thank you for your interest in joining the Prugh lab! I aim to recruit a new graduate student in fall 2026 for a camera trapping project on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, with a pilot field season in summer 2026. The focus of the project is on assessing wildlife-habitat relationships to better anticipate climate change impacts, in collaboration with the Forest Service and tribal partners. This opportunity would be most suitable for a prospective PhD student with prior experience leading a research project from start to finish, and with field experience working in rugged, remote wilderness areas.

I encourage prospective students who are fascinated by the natural world, have a passion for wildlife conservation, prior fieldwork experience, and excellent academic records to contact me. Please briefly summarize your interests and experience in your email, and attach your CV, transcripts, and a writing sample. Applicants need a MSc to apply for the PhD program unless they have received a major graduate fellowship award (e.g., NSF GRFP). Exceptional applicants with BS degrees who are interested in direct admission to the PhD program may be considered as well (e.g., first-author publication, excellent academic record, and field experience). The SEFS deadline for applications is November 15. I am also a faculty affiliate with the Quantitative Ecology & Resource Management (QERM) program at UW, so students who are especially keen on quantitative methods should be sure to check out that program as well.