2 Ph.D. Graduate Assistantships in Fish Ecology, Michigan Technological
University (MTU), Biological Sciences http://www.bio.mtu.edu/
We are seeking two Ph.D. students to join a collaborative team that will
be studying the ecology and restoration of Arctic grayling. These
positions will be available January 2011.
Research Description: This collaborative project will study historic
and contemporary ecology and conditions of the Big Manistee River, MI
Watershed to guide a feasibility study for the potential reintroduction
of Arctic grayling (/Thymallus arcticus/). Funding is from the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service through a Tribal Wildlife Grant for
development of native species restoration plans for the Little River
Band of Ottawa Indians (LRBOI) Reservation and Big Manistee River.
Students will attend MTU in spring and fall semesters, and conduct
fieldwork in the Manistee watershed with the LRBOI in summers of 2011
and 2012.
Qualifications: A very strong cooperative team approach is expected, as
is an interest in the study of river ecology and native species
restoration. Students should have B.S. and M.S. degrees in ecology,
biology, fisheries and wildlife or related field with competitive GPA
and GRE scores. Have computational abilities and show ability to
participate in team research activities, work safely, and be respectful
of tribal culture and objectives. Salary: Spring and fall full stipend
and tuition, summer salary includes extra for reduced rate lodging at
field site.
The two funded positions are 1) Stream Ecology and 2) Fish Community
and the students will be expected to work together to: 1) Determine
historic conditions in the Manistee watershed when Arctic grayling
existed naturally. 2) Conduct literature review on contemporary
grayling habitat for all life stages (ie. Europe, Canada, US). 3)
Determine contemporary conditions of physical habitat and abundance of
potentially interacting species in the Big Manistee watershed. 4) Assess
feasibility of and develop prescriptions for reestablishing an Arctic
grayling population in the Big Manistee watershed that include all life
stages.
For Stream Ecology Focus Contact: Send CV, unofficial transcripts and
GRE scores to Dr. Casey J. Huckins [email protected].
For Fish Community Focus Contact: Send CV, unofficial transcripts and
GRE scores to Dr. Nancy Auer [email protected]
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