Graduate Research Assistantships MS and PhD Supervised by Scott Peacor and Jim Bence Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Michigan State University Subject: Aquatic ecology and fisheries research: theory and modeling.
We seek PhD and MS students interested in ecological modeling or statistical applications to join a research effort seeking to understand how interacting processes affect population and community level patterns. Students will develop and conduct theoretical/model based research, with the option to include empirical components. Potential modeling approaches include analytical process based and statistical/data analysis models (e.g. Bayesian, neural nets).The study system for this project is Saginaw Bay (in Lake Huron). Project goals include both basic and applied questions. Starting date is flexible, stipends are competitive based on qualifications, and health and tuition waiver benefits are included. Interested individuals are encouraged to provide the following materials as soon as possible: (1) cover letter describing general and specific research interests/experiences, and potential start dates. (2) brief statement of professional goals (e.g., plans after finishing the graduate training), (3) resume, (4) transcripts, (5) list of three references (names, email addresses, phone numbers, and postal addresses), and (6) GRE and TOEFL scores. (TOEFL scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English. Photocopies of transcripts and GRE/TOEFL scores are okay initially.) Please email (preferred), mail, or fax all application materials to: Scott Peacor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Department of Fisheries and Wildlife 10d Natural Resources Building Michigan State University East Lansing, MI. 48824. USA.
