MSc student opportunity at the University of Manitoba, Experimental
Lakes Area in Fisheries Ecology
Over fifty whole-lake experiments have been carried out at the
Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) during it’s 45 year tenure as a federal
research facility. Now as an independent entity, IISD-Experimental Lakes
Area Inc. seeks to build upon it’s strong history in aquatic and
fisheries research, and expand it’s research scope towards new and
exciting areas of investigation.
We are seeking a self-motivated student interested in fisheries ecology
to join a multi-agency project between IISD-Experimental Lakes Area
(ELA), the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Fisheries and
Oceans Canada. The research goal of the student will be to apply
back-calculation methods to archived ageing structures in order to
evaluate changes in fish growth associated with various experimental
manipulations conducted at the ELA. The student will also participate in
a cross-agency comparison of ageing structure preparation and
determination methods, learning preparation and ageing methods from
experts in Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Ontario Ministry of
Natural Resources and Forestry. The student will conduct field research
at the ELA to collect additional ageing structures that will support
these research activities, and will have opportunities to work with an
extensive and unique database cataloguing individual life histories of
tagged fishes over decadal time scales. Students who are competitive for
internal (University) scholarships (minimum 3/4.5 GPA) are particularly
encouraged to apply. The earliest possible start date for the student is
January 2015, but start dates as late as September 2015 will be considered.
Students will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of
scientists within the ELA group, as well as those at the University of
Manitoba with expertise in food web ecology, genetics, conservation
ecology and advanced statistical analysis, and research scientists with
DFO at the Freshwater Institute. Winnipeg is a diverse city with an
excellent arts and music scene.
Interested students should contact Dr. Michael D. Rennie, Adjunct
Professor, University of Manitoba ([email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>) for more information, accompanied by a
current CV and 2-3 academic references.
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Michael D. Rennie
Research Scientist
International Institute for Sustainable Development,
Experimental Lakes Area
161 Portage Avenue East, 6th Floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3B 0Y4
Ph: 204.958.7796 Fax: 204.958.7710
Adjunct Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
University of Manitoba
