Graduate Student Research Assistantships – Biogeochemistry of Devils Hole, NV
MS and PhD graduate student research assistantships are available beginning May or August 2011 in the Department of Biology at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. Students would join a collaborative research project aimed at understanding how nutrient cycling and microbial biofilms influence the Devils Hole ecosystem (http://www.nps.gov/deva/naturescience/devils-hole.htm). Students will conduct research in the Death Valley National Park, a unique ecosystem in the Mojave Desert, and home to several species of algae and invertebrates as well as the endangered Devils Hole pupfish. Students will work in conjunction with ongoing research in the laboratory of Dr. Melody Bernot (http://mjbernot.iweb.bsu.edu/index.htm) in collaboration with National Park Service scientists. Research assistantships for MS students are available for a 2 year period at an annual salary of $14,000 and include a tuition waiver. Research assistantships for PhD students are available for a 3 year period at an annual salary of $25,000 and include a tuition waiver. Interested students should contact Dr. Melody Bernot ([email protected]) for additional details prior to application. Students should apply to Ball State University and details on the application process can be found at http://cms.bsu.edu/Academics/CollegesandDepartments/GradSchool.aspx.
