[ECOLOG-L] PhD opportunity in Recreational Fisheries

[Paul Venturelli]

The Venturelli Lab in the Department of Biology at Ball State University is
recruiting a motivated and creative Ph.D. student to join an international
collaboration that is using data from angler smartphone apps and other
digital media to complement conventional fisheries techniques and gain novel
insights into recreational fisheries at multiple scales and locations (e.g.,
https://fishbrain.com/news-articles/scientificpartnership). The successful
applicant is free to choose from a variety of topics including patterns of
effort and catch, invasive species, conservation, human dimensions,
socio-economics, and analytics. Two recent publications:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1080/03632415.2015.1049693.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10./faf.12189.

The preferred candidate will have an M.Sc. in a relevant field at the time
of appointment, be proficient with statistical and spatial software, have
strong quantitative skills, and experience publishing in the peer-reviewed
literature. Other assets include knowledge of human dimensions and
experience with large data sets.

Join the team beginning August 2019 through the Environmental Sciences
Doctorate Program
(https://www.bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/environmental-sciences).
Funding includes a stipend of ~$25K per year, and a ~$10K fee remission
benefit per year. Dedicated fees amount to ~$4K per year.

The review of applications begins 5 November 2018. Open until filled. To
apply, send a cover letter that outlines your interest and qualifications, a
curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to
paventure...@bsu.edu

[ECOLOG-L] PhD opportunity in Recreational Fisheries

[Paul Venturelli]

The Venturelli Lab in the Department of Biology at Ball State University is
seeking a highly motivated and creative Ph.D. student to join an
international team of collaborators that is using data from angler
smartphone apps and other digital media to complement conventional fisheries
techniques and gain novel insights into recreational fisheries at multiple
scales and locations. Potential topics of study include patterns of effort
and catch, invasive species, conservation, human dimensions, socioeconomics,
and analytics. Links to recent publications:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1080/03632415.2015.1049693
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10./faf.12189

The preferred candidate will have an M.Sc. in fisheries science or a related
field at the time of appointment; be proficient with statistical and spatial
software; have strong quantitative, writing, and presentation skills; and
experience publishing in the peer-reviewed literature. Other assets include
knowledge of human dimensions and experience working with large data sets.

The project begins August 2018 through the Environmental Sciences Doctorate
Program. Funding includes a stipend of $23,250 for the academic year, $6975
in summer salary, and a ~$10,000 fee remission benefit per academic year.
You will be responsible for dedicated fees, which amount to ~$2,000 per
semester.

The review of applications begins 25 April 2018. Open until filled. To
apply, send a cover letter that outlines your interest and qualifications, a
curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to
paventure...@bsu.edu

Paul Venturelli
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Ball State University
  121 Cooper Building (mail), 231C Cooper Building (office), Muncie IN 47306
  phone 765-285-8812
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