Dear Colleagues,
We are recruiting 1 to 3 M.S. students for aquatic ecology research at Eastern Washington University, beginning spring or summer 2016. One student project will focus on the availability of benthic prey for White Sturgeon in Lake Roosevelt Washington in collaboration with the Spokane Tribe of Indians. This project will begin July 2016. Previous experience identifying macroinvertebrates is preferred but not required. This project will be supervised by Dr. Camille McNeely. We are also seeking 2 students for a project to determine sources and fates of nutrients, sediments and *E. coli* entering a mountain lake. Funding for this project is pending, but work on the project could begin as early as May 2016. Previous experience with nutrient analysis, stream, lake and/or groundwater sampling, and/or environmental microbiology is preferred. Boating skills are required. PIs for this project include Drs. Ross Black, Andrea Castillo, Camille McNeely, and Carmen Nezat (EWU Geology). Drs. Black, Castillo, or McNeely could serve as graduate advisors. Accepted students would receive 2 years of GSA funding (tuition waiver plus stipend of approximately $8,750), as well as additional summer financial support. Eastern Washington University is located ~15 minutes from Spokane, WA in the beautiful Inland Northwest, with a diversity of nearby natural habitats and outdoor recreational opportunities, including the Selkirk Range of the Rocky Mountains. EWU's Biology M.S. students have a broad range of interests, but many focus on ecology or natural resource management. Many of our graduates work in natural resource management or continue to Ph.D. programs. More information about the Biology M.S. program, including faculty, current students, curriculum, and application procedures can be found at: http://www.ewu.edu/CSHE/Programs/Biology/Biology-Degrees/MS-Biology.xml More information about EWU Biology faculty, including research interests, can be found at: http://www.ewu.edu/cstem/programs/biology/biology-faculty-and-staff Questions may be directed to Dr. Camille McNeely ([email protected] or 509 359-7049), Dr. Ross Black ([email protected]), or Dr. Andrea Castillo ( [email protected]). To apply, please send a resume, contact information for 3 references, and an explanation of your interest the project to Camille McNeely at the above email address. For full consideration, complete applications to the Eastern Washington University Biology M.S. program, including GRE scores, must be received by February 20, 2016. Thanks very much, Camille McNeely Associate Professor, Biology Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA 99004
