The Lynch Lab (lynchlab.com) at Stony Brook University is currently accepting Ph.D. students with one (or more) of the following skill sets:
Strong quantitative skills, mathematical modeling or applied statistics experience; Experience with R strongly preferred GIS and/or remote sensing imagery experience; Experience with ArcGIS required, experience with ENVI/IDL and/or eCognition a plus Extensive field experience studying marine mammals or seabirds; Experience with vessel-based research and polar climates a plus A Masters degree preferred but not required. For projects involving quantitative or geographic analysis, those with backgrounds in physics, computer science, mathematics, or statistics encouraged to apply. Students will have the opportunity to structure their thesis research around a well-established long-term Antarctic research program called the Antarctic Site Inventory that uses vessel-based seabird monitoring to understand the impacts of climate change and other anthropogenic disturbance on Antarctic ecosystems. Financial support may be available through a combination of research grants, graduate fellowships, and teaching opportunities. Application and acceptance occurs through the Ecology & Evolution Department http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/ee/programs.htm but applicants interested in the Lynch Lab are encouraged to send their CV and a cover letter describing research interests to Dr. Heather Lynch at [email protected] in advance of the departmental deadline.
