Graduate Research Opportunity in Stream Ecology, Texas State University – San Marcos
We invite applications for a graduate instructional and research position (M.Sc) in Stream Ecology Lab at Texas State University – San Marcos (http://www.bio.txstate.edu/), starting in Fall 2011. Research areas will focus on: (1) stream biodiversity and land use impacts, or (2) Instream flows and riverine ecology. Research work will have both field- and lab- based components, which include collecting and assembling data, and data analysis. Applicants who are independent, highly motivated on research should have demonstrated academic excellence and field experience. BS in biology and ecology with background in aquatic invertebrates or related fields is required. Funding for this project is provided by a renewable 9-mo. teaching assistantship at $10,152 plus benefits augmented by 3-mo. summer salary at about $1,300/month. Resident tuition rates apply for this assistantship. Minimum academic qualifications for this position include GRE > 1100 (verbal + quantitative) and an undergraduate GPA > 3.0. Required documentation includes a cover letter for describing research interests / experiences, CV, transcripts and GRE scores. E-mail the documents to Dr. Yixin Zhang ([email protected], Department of Biology, Texas State University – San Marcos). Application deadline is open until the position is filled. Three reference letters are needed for final application.
