Graduate Assistantship: Evolution and Conservation of Freshwater Invertebrates in the northern Chihuahuan Desert
A Graduate Assistantship to conduct research on the evolution, biogeography, and conservation of benthic macroinvertebrates in the Chihuahuan Desert of southeastern New Mexico and west Texas is available at Miami University, Oxford, OH. Funding from the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish will support research on imperiled mollusks and crustaceans from isolated desert springs. The research will utilize molecular techniques to provide guidance to agencies charged with protection of endangered and threatened species, while also addressing important questions in evolution and biogeography. The student will be supported on a combination of research and teaching assistantships beginning in Fall 2015 or Spring 2016. Preference will be given to applicants wishing to pursue a PhD in Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology (http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/programs/eeeb/), although strong candidates seeking a MS in Biology (http://www.miamioh.edu/biology) will be considered. Assistantship includes 12-month stipend, full tuition waiver, stark landscapes, and beautiful sunsets. Further information can be obtained by contacting Dr. David J. Berg ([email protected]). Applicants should submit, via email to the same address, a CV and a cover letter detailing their research interests and experiences, along with gpa, GRE scores, and list of references. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
