A PhD position is available in lab of Mark Christie at Purdue University for a highly-motivated candidate interested in local adaptation, larval dispersal, conservation and population genetics in general. Similar to most marine systems, many Great Lakes fishes have a miniscule, but highly dispersive, pelagic larval stage that makes it challenging to directly determine patterns of population connectivity. However, such knowledge is critical for effective conservation and management efforts (e.g., MPA design). One way to assess patterns of population connectivity is with genetic methods.
For this position, the candidate should be interested working on a project examining patterns of population connectivity and larval dispersal in Great Lakes fishes. Previous research experience with molecular techniques, computational work, statistics, bioinformatics, and assisting with the design and implementation of experiments will be highly regarded. The student will also be expected to interact regularly with Tomas Höök and information about our labs and the graduate school can be found here: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/default.aspx. If you are interested in joining the lab, please contact Mark Christie (chris...@purdue.edu) as soon as possible with a resume/CV and a brief description of your research interests and experience. Formal applications will be due to Purdue University by January 15th, 2018.