Graduate student funding (Master's or PhD) available: Stream ecology, invasive species and ecosystem subsidies
I have openings for two new graduate students in my Stream and Riparian Ecology Lab at the University of Montana. Current research directions in our lab include investigations of the ecology of New Zealand Mud Snails; the landscape level consequences of aquatic subsidies; climate change implications for stream ecosystem function (organic matter dynamics); and quantitative data investigations of the effects of omnivory on food web structure. Funding is available in the form of teaching-assistant stipends for approximately half of the student's tenure (1 yr for MS, 2 yrs for PhD); research assistant stipends may be available for the second half of the degree program, and I will work with successful applicants to develop proposals for additional funding. I am looking for candidates who: - have both the ability and an interest in working independently; - have significant prior experience with ecological field work, preferably in aquatic systems; - have either significant quantitative skills or a strong interest in acquiring these; and - find ecological research engaging and (most of the time) fun. Please send a cover letter describing your research interests, a CV and the contact information (name, affiliation, email address) for three professional or academic references to Laurie Marczak ([email protected]) by February 18th. I will contact a shortlist of candidates to schedule a telephone interview. The University of Montana is located in Missoula, a community of 80,000 people in the northern Rocky Mountains. The city has often been singled out in national publications for its high quality of life. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests, wildlife refuges, wilderness areas and National Parks complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. Information about the University of Montanas College of Forestry and Conservation can be found at: http://www.forestry.umt.edu/.
