MS/Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistantship in Stream Ecology
We are seeking a highly motivated graduate student at MS or PhD level to join in a project on the effectiveness of forestry best management practices on hydrology, water quality and stream ecology at the watershed scale. The successful candidate will work closely with a team of graduate students in the School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University, to develop biological indices for stream water quality. Field research will be in a forest-dominated watershed located in Central Louisiana. This project demands a significant level of field and lab work and the candidate should be in excellent physical condition, be able to work outdoors in inclement weather, and withstand annoying insects.
Applicants should have a BS or MS degree in natural resources, ecology, biology, or a related field. Applicants must have experience in sampling and identification of benthic macroinvertebrates, possess a valid US driver's license and be able to work independently and collaboratively with others. Experience in stream measurements and water quality monitoring are desirable.
Review of applicants will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled. Starting stipend is $16,000/year for MS and $18,000/year for Ph.D. student with tuition waiver and health insurance coverage. If interested, send a cover letter stating your research interests, your curriculum vitae, university transcripts, GRE scores, and the names and contact information of three referees by email to Jun Xu: [email protected].
Women and Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Louisiana State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University is one of only 13 American universities designated as a land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant research center. The University is home to over 34,000 faculty, staff, and students from every state of America and more than 120 foreign countries.
