The Bartol Lab (https://fs.wp.odu.edu/ibartol/) in the Department of Biological Sciences at Old Dominion University has a research assistantship available for a Ph.D. student to work on a NSF-sponsored project on cephalopod maneuverability. This project focuses on understanding how the jet, fins, and arms operate in concert to produce the necessary forces for turning in squid and cuttlefish of different developmental stages. The research will involve fieldwork in marine labs in Maine and Virginia and will provide an opportunity to learn cutting edge skills in high-speed videography and 2D/3D velocimetry. Students with a M.S. degree and background in comparative physiology/biomechanics are preferable, and the goal is to fill this research assistantship by the Summer or Fall 2017 semester. A competitive stipend and tuition waiver will be provided.
Prior to applying to our graduate program, please contact Dr. Ian Bartol via email ([email protected]), with the following information: 1) curriculum vitae, 2) GRE scores, 3) unofficial transcript, and 4) a brief statement of research experience and interests. Following contact with Dr. Bartol, students will need to apply to the Ecological Sciences Ph.D. Program at Old Dominion University (https://www.odu.edu/academics/programs/doctoral/ecological-sciences), which has an application deadline of February 1, 2017.
