PhD Assistantship: Fish Ecology Purdue University, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources
West Lafayette, IN, USA Description: PhD student assistantship available to explore inter-population variation in early life stage recruitment dynamics and implications for intra-specific life history trait variation (e.g., maturation schedules, growth rates, and egg characteristics). Research will focus on fish populations in the Great Lakes and inland lakes in Indiana, and will involve an integration of field studies, laboratory analyses, controlled experiments and quantitative modeling analyses. Selected individuals will enroll in Purdue University's Department of Forestry and Natural Resources (www.fnr.purdue.edu) in West Lafayette, IN. Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include a BS and MS in Biology, Ecology, Fisheries Science, or related field; GPA of 3.2 or greater; and above average GRE scores (at least 50th percentile for quantitative and verbal; at least 4.0 for analytical writing). Salary: Assistantships include 12-month stipend, full tuition coverage, and insurance. Start date: Exact start date is negotiable (as early as April 2009 and as late as January 2010). How to Apply: The position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please submit cover letter, CV, GRE scores (unofficial is fine), transcript (unofficial is fine), and names and contact numbers of three references to Tomas Höök ([email protected]; 765-496-6799; www.fnr.purdue.edu/faculty/hook/index.shtml). For more details please contact: Tomas Höök [email protected] Purdue University is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer. Tomas Höök 765-496-6799 http://www.fnr.purdue.edu/faculty/hook/index.shtml
