A M.S. position at the University of Louisiana at Monroe is available to study soil microbe diversity at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The successful applicant will use deep-sequencing methods to identify soil microbes and to compare diversity among collection sites. Applicants should have experience working in a lab setting and should be comfortable using computers. Applicants will be eligible for competitive teaching assistantships paying $8,000 per academic year along with tuition waiver. ULM is located in Monroe, LA, the metropolitan center for the Louisiana delta parishes serving ~400,000 people in the region.
Qualifications: Applicants must have completed a B.S. in Biology or related field by summer 2012. Applicants must also have a 2.5 undergraduate GPA and a 900 GRE score at minimum. Individuals already holding a masters degree in Biology or a related field will be given lower priority. Salary: $8,000 + tuition waiver / 9 mo. Summer teaching assistantships may be available. Interested applicants should contact Dr. Russ Minton ([email protected]).
