A PhD level graduate position is available in The Department of = Environmental Sciences at the University of Toledo = (http://www.eeescience.utoledo.edu/) as part of a study of environmental = factors affecting foraging success of age-0 yellow perch. The student = would work with faculty, other students, and agency researchers to model = relationships of foraging and growth to environmental factors in a = spatial framework. A successful applicant will have good quantitative = skills, some modeling experience, and familiarity with GIS. Preference = will be given to students already having a MS degree in ecology, = fisheries, or a related field. However, other students will be = considered based on overall qualifications. Work on this project will = be carried out primarily at the University of Toledo=92s Lake Erie = Center (http://www.lakeerie.utoledo.edu/). Applicants are encouraged to = apply for the Fall 2007 semester. U.T.=92s Department of Environmental = Science is research intensive, with many new faculty in the areas of = ecology and aquatic science, and over 30 graduate students. RA and TA = stipends are completive with other area universities. Contact Dr. Jon = Bossenbroek [EMAIL PROTECTED] or Dr. Christine Mayer = [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you are interested in this project.
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