Beginning July 1, 2010, a M.S. graduate research assistantship is available to assess the occurrence of glacial relict fishes and to provide recommendations for an effective long-term monitoring plan for spring-fed headwater streams in the Sandhills of South Dakota. The student will be based at South Dakota State University and will work under the supervision of Dr. Katie Bertrand, in collaboration with Andy Burgess, aquatic ecologist with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. We seek a motivated, detail-oriented student with who is excited to develop and test hypotheses in fish ecology through native fish sample collection and analysis. Fish field collection (e.g., electrofishing and seining) and identification skills are preferred, but we will provide training to a bright student with a strong interest in the project. Applicants with demonstrated field and laboratory experience in fisheries are preferred as are applicants with evidence of experience in statistical data analysis and scientific writing.
The student will be supported by a graduate research assistantship through the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at South Dakota State University. The assistantship is associated with a stipend of ~$17,000/year plus tuition remission. Interested individuals are encouraged to view the following web sites: South Dakota State University: http://www.sdstate.edu SDSU Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences: http://wfs.sdstate.edu To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, GRE scores, and transcripts (unofficial are fine) to: Katie N. Bertrand Assistant Professor Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences South Dakota State University Box 2140B, SNP 142A Brookings, SD 57007 USA phone: 605-690-8582 fax: 605-688-4515 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
