PhD and MS Assistantships: Fish and Aquatic Ecology Purdue University, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources West Lafayette, IN, USA
Description: Graduate student (PhD and MS) assistantships available to participate in various research projects exploring dynamics of fish in the Great Lakes. These projects involve an integration of field studies, laboratory analyses, controlled experiments and quantitative modeling analyses. Specific research topics include: 1) Recruitment and early life history dynamics: linking early life growth, survival and recruitment of Lake Michigan fishes to physical processes 2) Intra-specific life history trait variation: inter-population variation of maturation schedules, growth rates, and egg characteristics and influences of size-selective fisheries harvest on these traits Selected individuals will enroll in Purdue University's Department of Forestry and Natural Resources (www.ag.purdue.edu/fnr) in West Lafayette, IN. Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include a BS (for MS position) or MS (for PhD position) 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 (can start sometime from April-August 2011). How to Apply: The positions will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please respond by 17-December-2010 and 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]<mailto:[email protected]>; 765-496-6799; http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~thook). For more information please contact: Tomas Höök [email protected] Purdue University is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer. Tomas Höök http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~thook/ 765-496-6799
