Dear Colleagues, We are recruiting M.S. students for aquatic ecology research at Eastern Washington University, beginning summer 2018. Washington State residents are especially encouraged, but out-of-state students are eligible.
We are specifically seeking one student to participate in a funded project focusing on the role of an important tributary in delivering harmful sediments to the Spokane River, WA. Sediment delivery and effects will be monitored through a variety of methods including drone flights, and the work will be in collaboration with local high school students and community groups. Current funding for the project includes summer pay for 2018 and 2019. Interested applicants should also apply for a Graduate Service Appointment which would provide a tuition waiver plus stipend of approximately $8,750. Students potentially interested in other projects related to fisheries management and conservation, aquatic invertebrate ecology, or nutrient dynamics in streams are also encouraged to contact us regarding potential for graduate studies. 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. Paul Spruell ([email protected]) or Dr. Camille McNeely ([email protected] or 509 359-7049). To apply, please send a resume, contact information for 3 references, and an explanation of your interest in the project to Paul Spruell at the above email address. For full consideration, complete applications to the Eastern Washington University Biology M.S. program, including GRE scores and letters of recommendation, must be received by February 20, 2018. Thanks very much, Camille McNeely Professor, Biology Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA 99004
