An opening exists in the School of Oceanography (http://www.ocean.washington.edu/) at the University of Washington in Seattle for a motivated student who is interested in pursing a Ph.D. in Marine Zooplankton Ecology. The position will be available beginning in either Summer or Fall, 2009. The student may pursue their own research interests within one of the following broad research themes: 1) the role of marine zooplankton in coastal dynamics and food web interactions, 2) physical/biological controls on zooplankton abundance and distribution, or 3) the impact of physical, interannual, or climate change on estuarine/coastal zooplankton community structure, life history strategies, abundance, and/or diversity.
Interested students should have a background in marine science, oceanography, and/or ecology, strong quantitative skills, and excellent spoken and written English. The student will be supported by an assistantship which will have an excellent living stipend and cover the full cost of tuition. The School of Oceanography at the University of Washington is a national leader in oceanographic research and education of graduate and undergraduate students. For more information, please email Dr. Julie Keister at [email protected] (http://faculty.washington.edu/jkeister/). Application deadline for the University of Washington is January 15, 2009.
