PhD Student Position, Department of Biology, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Responsibilities: The successful applicant will conduct research as part of collaborative efforts of Dr. Thom Hardy ( http://www.bio.txstate.edu/contacts/faculty/Hardy-Thom.html), Dr. Astrid Schwalb (http://streamecology.wp.txstate.edu/), and Dr. Karl Cottenie ( http://www.cottenielab.org/) to examine metacommunity dynamics of fishes in semi-arid streams with an extensive existing dataset. A Research Assistantship is available. Qualifications: Successful applicants will be self-motivated, able to work effectively independently and in a team setting. A MSc degree in biology, ecology, aquatic sciences, or a related field is preferred. Prior experience with multivariate statistics, GIS and the software R are assets. Expected start date: September 2015 To apply, please email the following documents with the subject 'Meta_fish_PhD' to Dr. Schwalb ([email protected]): 1) a cover letter explaining your interest and qualifications 2) a resume or CV 3) unofficial copies of transcripts 4) names and contact information for three academic references. Feel free to contact Dr. Schwalb with any questions.
