Two (2) Graduate Student Positions Available, beginning summer 2012 Closing Date: March 1st, 2012
Description: Two graduate positions are available for full-time students wishing to pursue a Master of Science degree in Biology with an emphasis in aquatic molecular ecology at Central Michigan University. Accepted applicants will work with Dr. Andrew Mahon on projects involving molecular detection in aquatic systems, population genetics, biodiversity monitoring, and/or phylogeography. These projects aim to use modern molecular methods in combination with significant field research to address important scientific questions on local, regional, and global scales. Depending on projects chosen, there is potential for international travel or partial residency at the Central Michigan University field station on Beaver Island (Lake Michigan). Student funding of up to $21,000/year is available in the form of research and/or teaching assistantships. In addition, tuition waivers are available (subject to annual renewal). Interested parties should first contact Dr. Mahon directly at (contact information below) with a statement of interest and current CV. Additional information on potential research projects can be found at the Mahon Laboratory website (see below). Information and application materials for the Master of Science in Biology at CMU are available at the Biology Department website (http://www.cst.cmich.edu/units/bio/grad.htm). The successful applicant will have a Bachelors of Science in a biological field as well as general experience with molecular techniques and undergraduate research experience. To be eligible for consideration students must be admitted to the Graduate School at CMU (http://www.grad.cmich.edu/forms.htm) and have a completed graduate assistantship application (http://www.cst.cmich.edu/units/bio/GAAPPLICATION.doc) to the Department of Biology. Desired start date for incoming students to the Mahon laboratory is early summer 2012 (May/June; start date negotiable). Contact: Dr. Andrew Mahon Institute for Great Lakes Research Department of Biology 183 Brooks Hall Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, MI USA Web Address: http://www.cst.cmich.edu/users/mahon2a E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 989-774-1177
