Funded MSc position (2 years) Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba
Assessing the population genetic structure of resident freshwater and western Atlantic sea lamprey populations We are recruiting an MSc student to explore the spatial genetic structure of native western Atlantic and resident freshwater sea lamprey populations from within the Great Lakes, the Finger Lakes, and Lake Champlain. Our aim is to sample ~30 sea lamprey from ~20 Atlantic and freshwater sites and use genotyping-by-sequencing to genotype individuals for this work. The results of this analysis will contribute to our understanding of the sea lamprey invasion of the Great Lakes system and the management of those invasive populations. There will also be the opportunity to develop your own additional research questions using these and other available data. The successful applicant should have an honours undergraduate degree and an interest in population genetics and species management. Experience with population genetic data analyses will be considered an asset but is not required, we can train you in the necessary skills. You will work closely with a postdoctoral fellow working directly on this project and with a broader team of professors (Colin Garroway, Margaret Docker, and Ken Jeffries), postdocs, and graduate students using genomic and transcriptomic tools to address sea lamprey management questions at the University of Manitoba. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any additional questions. If you are interested in applying send Colin Garroway (colin.garro...@umanitoba.ca): 1) a copy of your CV; 2) a brief letter (no more than 1 page) introducing yourself and outlining your general research interests and your interest in this position in particular; 3) email addresses and phone numbers for two references. We will arrange Skype chats with the 3-5 best matched applicants. Our ideal start date is summer 2019 but we may be able to accommodate an autumn start. Finally, if you have made it this far, but are looking for a PhD position rather than an MSc, please still get in touch. We may be able to work something out for the right fit. Contact: Colin Garroway Assistant Professor Department of Biological Sciences University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba tel: (1) 204-4748267 www.garroway-lab.com
