MS Position, Biology Department- Central Michigan University- “Population Trajectory Improvement for At Risk Freshwater Mussels in the Great Lakes Watershed”
Responsibilities: The successful applicant will conduct a two-year research project on host fish determination and propagation of unionids in the Great Lakes Region. This project is funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Endangered Species Program). The MS student will combine field and laboratory (host fish testing and rearing) techniques to assist in propagating state and federally listed freshwater mussels. The successful applicant will work with Dr. Daelyn Woolnough (http://www.cst.cmich.edu/users/wooln1d/) and Dr. Dave Zanatta (http://www.cst.cmich.edu/users/zanat1d/) to answer questions about the conservation of these mussel communities, ultimately leading to a comprehensive thesis. Stipend support in the form of Research Assistantships will be available in the summers and Teaching and/or Research Assistantships will be available through the school year. Graduate students in Biology receive full tuition waivers. Qualifications: The successful applicant should be highly motivated and have a B.S. (or completion by May 2010) in biology, zoology, ecology, aquaculture, fisheries or closely related field. Prior field experience (e.g, boats, snorkeling, SCUBA), interests in conservation biology, aquaculture, and working with fish, aquatic invertebrates and/or unionid mussels, are assets. Minimum academic qualifications include 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 system) and GRE scores must be sent to CMU graduate school for approval. Application materials for the graduate program in Biology can be found here: http://bio.cmich.edu/grad_app_admiss.htm (deadline for a Teaching Assistantship is Feb 15 2011). Salary: approx $15,000 + tuition waiver Closing Date: Feb 15, 2011 (to CMU Graduate School). The candidate will be expected to begin by June 1, 2011. In addition to applying to the CMU Graduate Program in Biology, send the following by email with the subject ‘PROPAGATION MS’ to Dr. Woolnough and Dr. Zanatta ([email protected] and [email protected]): a cover letter explaining your interest and qualificationsa resume (CV)copies of transcripts (unofficial ok)names and contact information for three academic references Feel free to contact Dr. Woolnough with any questions.
