Graduate Positions in Aquatic Ecology at the University of Notre Dame Masters and Ph.D. research positions are available in aquatic community and ecosystem ecology in the Jones Lab (http://biology.nd.edu/people/faculty/jones) at the University of Notre Dame. In our lab, we develop knowledge and tools for the prediction of lake ecosystem services under future climate and land use scenarios and identify strategies for mitigation of undesirable aquatic environmental change. These goals are accomplished using a combination of theoretical and empirical research that integrates approaches from ecology, molecular biology, and mathematics. Because microorganisms mediate most ecosystem services, but possess few morphological characteristics that distinguish one species from another, we use a variety of molecular techniques, including next generation sequencing and genomics. However, these techniques are used to directly develop and test ecological theory. I am also open to applicants with independent research questions in a variety of aquatic systems. Regardless of research topic, a student in my laboratory will gain a multi-disciplinary training, work as a member of a diverse research team, and be expected to significantly contribute to the goals of the lab.
The University of Notre Dame offers excellent facilities and resources including the University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC), Genomics Core Facility, and the Center for Aquatic Conservation. University fellowships and research assistantships are available for competitive applicants. Feel free to contact me with questions or interest in applying. Graduate applications to the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame are due by January 5th, 2011 (http://biology.nd.edu/graduate-program/). Contact Information: Stuart E. Jones Assistant Professor University of Notre Dame Dept. of Biological Sciences 264 Galvin LIfe Sciences Notre Dame, IN 46556 [email protected] (574) 631-5703 http://biology.nd.edu/people/faculty/jones
