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One M.S. research assistantship is available in
Alan Wilsons lab (
<http://www.wilsonlab.com>http://www.wilsonlab.com
) at Auburn University (AU) to study basic and
applied limnology/aquatic ecology. Current lab
research projects revolve around understanding
the ecological and genetic mechanisms mediating
harmful cyanobacterial blooms and include an
NSF-funded project focused on elucidating the
ecosystem-level consequences of food-web
evolution. Students in my lab are welcome to
participate on existing projects but are strongly
encouraged to develop their own thesis projects
using a suite of approaches available at AU
including field limnocorral and whole-pond
experiments, large-scale lake surveys, and
laboratory-based mechanistic studies. Travel
opportunities to scientific conferences and field
sites throughout the Southeast and Midwest are
made available to all of my students.
The ideal candidate will be hard-working, enjoy
teamwork, and have a solid foundation in aquatic
ecology, molecular biology, microbiology, or
related fields. Also, since outreach is an
important component of my labs activities,
prospective students motivated to educate others
about the importance of protecting our natural
resources are especially encouraged to
apply. Starting dates are flexible, but
preference will be given to students available
May to August 2009. Stipends are competitive and
accompanied by full tuition waivers and health insurance.
Interested students are encouraged to email (1) a
concise letter of interest including the contact
information for three references (two
professional and one personal), (2) copies of
transcripts and GRE scores, and (3) a brief
resume to Alan Wilson at
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] by 1
March 2009 for full consideration.
Questions? Contact
Dr. Alan E. Wilson Assistant Professor
Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures Auburn University
203 Swingle Hall, Auburn, Alabama 36849
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected],
334.844.9321, http://www.wilsonlab.com
