Graduate Assistantship: Conservation Genetics of Freshwater Mollusks A Graduate Assistantship to conduct research on the conservation genetics of freshwater mollusks is available at Miami University, Oxford, OH. Funding from the US Fish & Wildlife Service and state agencies will support research utilizing 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 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 an MS in Biology (http://www.miamioh.edu/biology) will be considered. Assistantship includes 12-month stipend and full tuition waiver. 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.
David J. Berg, Professor Department of Biology PhD Program in Ecology, Evolution, & Environmental Biology Miami University, Ohio 513-785-3246 [email protected]
