Graduate student opportunities in aquatic ecology Department of Biological Sciences, Wayne State University
Support is available in the Steiner lab at Wayne State University for graduate students (MS or PhD) interested in aquatic population and community ecology. A major focus of research in the Steiner lab is the role of dispersal and rapid adaptation on the dynamic stability of planktonic metapopulations and metacommunities. However, students are expected to develop their own research projects in some aspect of aquatic ecology or evolutionary ecology. Opportunities exist to conduct field research at Michigan State University's Kellogg Biological Station (http://www.kbs.msu.edu/), University of Michigans George Reserve (http://sitemaker.umich.edu/esgr/home) or in the nearby Great Lakes. Support is available in the form of research assistantships, departmental teaching assistantships and university fellowships. Qualifications include: a record of academic achievement as an undergraduate, previous coursework or research experience in ecology or evolutionary ecology and the ability to work independently. Those seeking further information should contact Dr. Chris Steiner ([email protected]). Wayne State University is an urban research university with tier 1 (RU/VH) Carnegie Foundation classification. It is located in vibrant midtown Detroit where you can enjoy the benefits of urban living but with close proximity to natural areas and post-apocalyptic landscapes. General information about the Steiner lab and the Biological Sciences Department can be found at (http://clasweb.clas.wayne.edu/csteiner.
