PhD Assistantship - Mixed Stock Analysis of Steelhead Trout in Lake Erie Bowling Green State University Department of Biological Sciences Bowling Green , OH, USA http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/biology/
A PhD-level position for graduate study is available for Fall 2008 to conduct research on steelhead trout distribution, philopatry and mixed stock analyses in Lake Erie. Virtually all steelhead in Lake Erie come from annual stockings by four states (MI, OH, PA, and NY). Water chemistry differences in the hatcheries in each state suggest that differences among state stockings can be determined via otolith chemistry (differences in elemental or isotope ratios). We have three years of Ohio Sea Grant funding to study the questions above, and we are looking for a PhD student to take the lead addressing these. Support includes Research Assistantships for two of three semesters each year (GTA the other semester) with tuition and fees waived. Start Date: August 15, 2008 for the graduate program, although we have funding to start you as a tech for at least part of the summer. Qualifications: Master's degree in Natural Resources, Ecology, Environmental Science, or related field is required with a good background in inorganic chemistry and analytical/quantitative skills. Minimum academic requirements for the program are an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and a GRE score of 1100 and 4.5 (verbal + quantitative and analytical writing, respectively). International students are expected to have a minimum TOEFL score of 250 (computer based) or 600 (paper based). For application materials and instructions for the graduate program in Biological Sciences, please go to the following website: http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/biology/programs/grad/index.html For further information, contact Jeff Miner ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/biology/people/faculty/miner.html Deadline: Position is open until filled. Note - the University does not have a deadline for application to the graduate program, but we want to have the position filled by April 15, so applications should be completed by March 15. -- Jeffrey G. Miner, Ph.D. Associate Professor Aquatic Ecology and Fisheries Laboratory Graduate Program in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology Department of Biological Sciences Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403 USA (419) 372-8330 Fax: (419) 372-2024 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/biology/ "First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win." Gandhi You must be the change you wish to see ~ Gandhi
