[ES_JOBS_NET] PhD Fellowship opportunity at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi for Fall 2026

[Sierra-Hernandez, Roxana]

Dear Colleagues and Students,

I am looking for a highly motivated PhD student to nominate for the prestigious Graduate Fellows in Coastal and Environmental Resilience (GECER) fellowship Program to join my research group at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
As the sponsoring faculty mentor, I will work closely with the selected candidate to develop a competitive nomination package. The successful applicant will conduct their doctoral research under my supervision, focusing on atmospheric pollution in coastal areas.
This is a competitive selection process. Interested students must contact me with their CV and Statement of Research Interest by April 10.
About the Fellowship
The GECER Doctoral Fellowship Program is funded by the Texas A&M University System Research Excellence Fund. This prestigious fellowship supports exceptional, newly admitted doctoral students conducting research in coastal and environmental resilience. The fellowship is designed to recruit high-caliber doctoral students whose research strengthens TAMU-CC’s doctoral productivity, interdisciplinary research capacity, and long-term research competitiveness in resilience-related fields.
IMPORTANT: This fellowship is available exclusively to newly admitted doctoral students entering Fall 2026. Current and already committed TAMU-CC graduate students are not eligible. The fellowship will support subsequent years, provided the student shows appropriate progress towards graduation.
Awards include:

  *   Annual stipend of $34,000
  *   Fringe benefits of $4,500 (including health insurance)
  *   Full tuition & fees ($11,500)
  *   12-month duration at 50% FTE

    Applicants will compete for awards based on the merit of their application, research fit, and potential to strengthen interdisciplinary research at TAMU-CC in the field of coastal and environmental resilience.
    Research Focus: Selected students will investigate sources, impacts, and mitigation strategies for atmospheric pollution in coastal cities, contributing to our understanding of environmental resilience in dynamic coastal systems.
Eligibility:
Must be newly admitted to the TAMU-CC Coastal and Marine System Science Program PhD program for Fall 2026.
Demonstrate research interest in coastal and environmental resilience.
Commit to full-time doctoral study (minimum 9 credit hours/semester).
 Secure TAMU-CC faculty mentorship for dissertation research.
Why TAMU-CC?
• Premier Coastal Location
• Emerging Research Trajectory: Dynamic research environment with momentum toward higher doctoral production and expanded research competitiveness.
• A&M System Collaboration: Opportunities for co-mentoring with faculty at TAMUK, TAMUG, TAMU, TTI, and Texas A&M AgriLife Research.
• Proven Track Record: Builds on successful NSF-supported initiatives, including NRT STAGES and CREST GEIMS.
• Workforce Pathways: Strong placement potential in agencies, research laboratories, NGOs, industry, and academia.
• Cross-System Engagement: Fellows will participate in research events, methods workshops, peer-writing circles, and annual progress reviews.
Thank you,
Roxana
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Roxana Sierra-Hernández, PhD
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
Department of Physical and Environmental Science
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5850
Office: Natural Resources Center 2510
email: roxana.sierra-hernandez at tamucc.edu
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