MS position in global change and stream ecosystem ecology Hood Lab, Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology
The Ohio State University I am seeking a Masters student to participate in a large, collaborative project investigating the influence of climate warming and nutrient enrichment on stream ecosystems. Our multi-institution team has been studying the effects of warming and nutrient enrichment in southwestern Iceland using a series of geothermally-heated streams and stream-side channel experiments. The student’s research will focus on using the stream-side channels to understand how warming and nutrient enrichment interact to shape communities and ecosystem processes. Applicants should have a strong background in ecology and freshwater science, an interest in ecosystem ecology, and an ability/willingness to work with a large collaborative team of national and international scientists (https://sites.google.com/site/hengillresearch/). The student should also have demonstrated field and laboratory experience. Fieldwork may involve long hours and moderately strenuous sampling in wet and cold conditions. Ideally, the student would start in June 2016 and participate in the 2016 field season to gain experience with the stream-side channel experiments. The student will be supported by both teaching and research assistantships. Interested students should contact Dr. Jim Hood ([email protected]) with a brief letter of interest, a CV, GPA, and GRE scores if available. Review of applications will begin on 1 November and continue until a suitable candidate is identified. For more information please see my website ( www.montana.edu/hood/hood), the departmental website (http://eeob.osu.edu), and our Iceland team blog (http://icelandstreams.blogspot.com). ________________________________________________________ James M. Hood, Ph.D. RANNIS Postdoctoral Fellow Montana State University & Icelandic Institute of Freshwater Fisheries email: [email protected] phone: (651) 925-7292 Mailing address: 310 Lewis Hall Department of Ecology Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717 http://www.montana.edu/hood/hood
