Limnology Internship

Carlander-Bachman Limnology Internship

The Iowa State University Limnology Laboratory (ISULL) is sponsoring an ongoing internship program for college and university students seeking research experience in the aquatic sciences. This is a paid, one-year program, and can carry academic credit from this Research 1 university. The deadline for application is March 15, 2008. Interviews will be conducted at the ISULL in Ames, IA Early April, 2008.

Under the direction and supervision of Professor John A. Downing, ISULL performs aquatic ecosystem research through its in-the-field sampling capabilities, analytical laboratory facilities, and professional data analysis. Successful applicants will work on a variety of aquatic ecosystems, from tiny lakes to large rivers. Our laboratory performs standard testing procedures for analysis of biological, microbiological, and nutrient, in lake, stream, river, and wetland ecosystems. We also use geographic information systems (GIS) and watershed models to analyze how practices in a watershed affect that watershed's lake or stream.

This program offers a unique opportunity to work under the mentorship of scientists and professionals to gain a broad range of practical field and laboratory experience in water quality research. The internship also provides an opportunity for students to develop and conduct individual research projects. At the end of the program, participants develop a poster, a presentation, and submit a written report of their work.

Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. Students receive a stipend for a 9 or 12-month internship. Candidates must have full-day availability and be available for overnight travel Monday through Thursday. Applicants with class and/or work experience with biological, water chemistry or habitat assessment sampling techniques are preferred. Students register for internship credits through Iowa State University (or their home institution).

Students interested in this internship should send a letter of intent, resume and unofficial copy of their transcripts, preferably by e-mail, to:
Kelly Poole
Iowa State University Limnology Laboratory
Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology
207 Bessey Hall
Ames, IA 50011
515-294-6363
kpoole@iastate.edu

PhD in Environmental Sciences

Pursue a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences at Wright State University

The Environmental Sciences Ph.D. program at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio invites applicants for Fall 2008 admission. The program is designed to provide skills and training to better understand and solve complex environmental problems, such as those caused by anthropogenic pollutants, invasive species, habitat fragmentation and loss of biodiversity, that can affect both human and ecosystem health. Our students receive training in preparation for careers in academia, state and federal agencies, industry, and non-profit organizations.
Through a rigorous core curriculum and dissertation research, our interdisciplinary program is designed to broadly expose students to both traditional and emerging areas of environmental sciences, and offers the ability to focus on research in a more defined area. Our program includes faculty in the departments of Biological Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Mathematics and Statistics.

The program offers competitive stipends for graduate students ($22,000 for Fall 2008) along with a waiver of tuition costs for full-time students. Applicants are also eligible for consideration to receive a prestigious Yellow Springs Instruments (YSI) Fellowship for the first year in the program, awarded to highly qualified students enrolling for Fall 2008.

Applicants are encouraged to contact program faculty in their areas of interest prior to completing the application. To apply online and to read more about our program and its curriculum, research, faculty and student profiles, please visit our program website at:

http://www.wright.edu/academics/envsci/index.html

Questions regarding our program may be directed to our program office:

Ms. Cathy Kempf, Administrative Specialist
262 Diggs Laboratory
Wright State University
Dayton, OH 45435

Phone: (937) 775-3273

FAX: (937) 775-3485

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday
e-mail: director.envsci@wright.edu

Master Scholarships-Alessandria Campus, Politecnico di Torino

1st level Specializing Master
Call for Applications for the 2008/2009 Academic Year

The project offers international students the possibility to receive a scholarship and other benefits to graduate from the Politecnico di Torino attending Engineering courses at the Alessandria campus.

The initiative is promoted by the Politecnico di Torino and Comune di Alessandria.

Academic offer

For the 2008/2009 Academic Year, applications for the following 1st level Specializing Master courses will be accepted:


General information on the 1st level Specializing Master in Jewellery Engineering course

Location: Alessandria

Language in which the courses are held: Italian/English

Length: 1 year, 60 ECTS credits.

The activities will begin in November 2008.

For more information on the university campus, please visit the Alessandria campus website.

Requirements

Having not Italian citizenship or being an Italian citizen who has obtained a secondary school diploma abroad
Knowledge of the English language, preferably demonstrated by an international certification
Not having enrolled in a 1st level Specializing Master or Master of Science course of the Politecnico di Torino before the 2008/2009 academic year
Not being the recipient of other scholarships, Italian or foreign.
Academic requirements

In order to be admitted into a 1st level Specializing Master program, applicants must possess a university degree equivalent to a Bachelor of Science degree, which is approximately equivalent to three or four years after secondary school, depending on the number of secondary school years.

For further information, please visit the Entry requirements page.

Scholarships Selection criteria

Applicants will be selected based on their previous academic career and on their Curriculum Vitae.

Amount of the scholarship

The gross amount of the Alessandria Campus scholarship is 10.000 Euro for the complete period. The exact net sum is dependent upon the individual tax conditions of each student, which can be verified only upon the arrival of the student.

The amount of the scholarship will not be increased in case the student will need more time to graduate than indicated.

The allocation of the scholarship is dependent upon the submission, within 10 days from the arrival in Italy of the student, of the original documentation, which must correspond with the documentation attached to the online form (see the “Selection outcomes” section below).

Payment of the scholarship occurs periodically. The first instalment is dependent upon the possession of the relevant documentation (residence permit, Italian fiscal code, and bank account in the name of the scholarship recipient), all obtainable upon arrival in Italy; for this reason, the first instalment is not paid at the moment of arrival at the Politecnico di Torino, but in the course of the following month.

Requirements to maintain the scholarship

Given that it is not possible to combine the benefits received from more than one scholarship, students who are assigned another study grant while receiving the Alessandria Campus scholarship must promptly notify the Politecnico di Torino.

Payment of the scholarship will be suspended if the academic performance of the recipient does not meet a satisfactory level.

Deadlines:
1st application period: 8 p.m. (Italian time) on May 25th, 2008.
2nd application period: 8 p.m. (Italian time) on July 28th, 2008.

Kochi University of Technology Special Scholarships in Engineering

What is Special Scholarship Program (SSP)?

Special Scholarship Program (SSP) was established in 2003 in order to support the advanced research of the university by enlisting the help of highly capable international students. Every year in April and October, the university enrolls selected foreign doctoral students under specific research projects. The students pursue the doctoral course in English while at the same time assisting their host professor as a research assistant (RA). Through this program KUT wishes to expand and deepen international ties with academic and educational institutions all over the world.

Application Guideline for Special Scholarship Program (SSP)

1. PROGRAM OF STUDY
Course for International Students
Doctoral Program (3 years)
Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering


2. NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO BE ADMITTED
20 students per year

3. ENROLLMENT TIME
April/October

4. SCHOLARSHIP TERM
One year
*The term will be extended for increments of one year up to a total of three years, unless the university terminates the scholarship for any of the reasons stated below in the paragraph 12, Termination of Scholarship

5. OBLIGATIONS
(1) Scholarship recipient must work as a research assistant under the specific research project.
*However, the total paid working time per week, including research assistant work, should not exceed 28 hours.
(2) Scholarship recipient must report his/her study and research achievements to the dean of the graduate school of engineering at the end of each semester. The submitted reports will be evaluated.

6. BENEFITS
(1) Receive up to 1,200, 000 yen per year for working as a research assistant.
(2) Exemption from 300,000 yen enrollment fee, 940,000 yen (per year) tuition fee, 150,000 yen (per year) fee for facilities improvement and 150,000yen (per year) cost of experiments and laboratory work.
(3) Receive 200,000 yen for travel and initial living costs (given only to applicants who are living outside Japan at the time of application)

7. ELIGIBILITY　Applicants are required to meet all of the following conditions
(1) To have or to be expected to acquire a master’s degree before enrollment.
(2) To have intention, adequate knowledge and research skill to work as a research assistant under the one of research projects listed here
(3) To have an excellent academic record
(4) To have a high English proficiency
(5) To be 35 years old or under at the time of enrollment
(6) To have other than Japanese nationality

8. APPLICATION PROCESS
(1) Choose the research project from　the SSP Research Project List
for October 2008 & April 2009 Enrollment.
(2) Complete and submit all required documents.
*Please refer to　the List for SSP Application Documents

9. ADMISSION SCHEDULE

October 2008 Admission
Deadline: March 31, 2008

April 2009 Admission
Deadline: March 31, 2008 & September 30, 2008

10. ADMISSION DECISION
The applicant will be notified of the admission decision by express mail within 3 months after the deadline of the application.

11. SPECIAL NOTICE
(1) If you are still working towards your master’s degree, a verified original master’s degree certificate in English from your university will be required before your enrollment can be complete. If you are not able to produce such a document, you will not be enrolled.
(2) If SSP scholarship recipient is selected as a recipient of another institution’s scholarship, his/her monthly pay for working as a research assistant will be adjusted.

12. TERMINATION OF SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarships will be terminated in the following cases
(1) If the scholarship recipient takes time off from school
(2) If a report submitted in accordance with term 5 (2) is considered inadequate for a scholarship recipient.
(3) If the university considers the scholarship recipient’s behavior inappropriate for a scholarship recipient.

13. OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE:
All inquiries and application documents must be addressed to:
International Relations Center
Kochi University of Technology
Tosayamada. Kochi. 782-8502. Japan
Tel: +81 887 53 1130
Fax: +81 887 57 2000
E-mail:international[ at ]ml.kochi-tech.ac.jp

Masters-level Graduate Research Assistantship in Fish Ecology

Graduate Research Assistantship in Fish Ecology
sponsored by NOAA’s Center for Coastal Monitoring & Assessment, University of the Virgin Islands’ Center for Marine and Environmental Studies, and the USGS State Partnership Program

Project Title: Identifying ontogenetic movements and habitat use of juvenile Nassau grouper and other fishes inside and outside marine protected areas in the USVI.

Project start date/ duration: May 2008/ 2 years

Project location: St. John and St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands

Stipend: summer (full-time 3 month $6,000), academic year (half-time 9 months $9,000)

Project Summary: We are seeking a motivated graduate student to work with UVI and NOAA scientists on a joint acoustic telemetry project to track several commercially exploited fish species, including Nassau grouper, through their daily home range and across ontogenetic habitat shifts. The project will also quantify growth and mortality rates for selected species, both inside and outside marine protected areas (MPAs). These data will provide important information on fine-scale space-use patterns, behavioral responses to seascape structure, and the efficacy of MPAs for individual species.
The graduate student will conduct repeated scuba and snorkel fish surveys, help capture, tag and release a variety of fish, conduct manual fish tracking from a small boat, and assist in routine maintenance, data acquisition and analyses of movement data. The graduate student will also contribute to analyses of coral reef monitoring data collected by NOAA, UVI and territorial partners.

Basic Requirements: The successful applicant will have a BS degree in Biology or related field, be comfortable with basic statistical analyses, be a certified SCUBA diver, be able to operate a small boat, and be willing to work for long hours in the field under a variety of weather and sea conditions.

Application procedure: All applicants will need to write a letter of interest, submit a current CV and be accepted into the University of the Virgin Islands Master’s of Marine and Environmental Science (MMES) degree program. MMES application package can be found at http://mmes.uvi.edu/ or contact Dr. Sylvia Vitazkova (svitazk@uvi.edu, tel: 340-693-1427). The application deadline is March 3, 2008. For more information on the research program contact Dr. Rick Nemeth (rnemeth@uvi.edu, tel: 340-693-1381) or Dr. Simon Pittman (Simon.Pittman@noaa.gov, tel: 340-693-1179).

PhD Studentships - MRC Centre for Genomics and Global Health University of Oxford

PhD Programme - 4 x Studentships
Genomic Epidemiology
MRC Centre for Genomics and Global Health

The MRC Centre for Genomics and Global Health is developing a unique PhD programme that will provide interdisciplinary training in statistical genetics, bioinformatics and population genetics, and the opportunity to apply these skills to cutting edge research on major diseases of the developing world.

Four studentships are available to start in October 2008. They will be based at Oxford University but students will be encouraged to develop collaborative research projects at the Centre’s partner institutions at the MRC Laboratories in The Gambia, the KEMRI - Wellcome Trust Research Programme in Kenya, the Wellcome Trust Programme in South-east Asia and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in the UK. Each studentship covers full course fees and research costs, together with an annual stipend (currently £12,600 per annum).


Candidates from all countries are eligible to apply for the studentships. Applications are particularly encouraged from talented candidates from the regions where the Centre operates in Africa and Asia.

The funding is for 4 years. The first year of the programme will be tailored to the individual’s background and will involve taught courses linked to the new Oxford doctoral training programme in Genomic Medicine. There may also be opportunities to take modules from the MSc in Applied Statistics or the MSc in Bioinformatics. During the first year students will be able to develop their research focus by working alongside the Centre’s Informatics Fellows in The Gambia, Kenya, Viet Nam or Thailand.

After completing the first year’s training, students will undertake a research project linked to one or more of the Centre’s partner institutions. They will typically have two supervisors, at Oxford University and at the partner institution. The aim is to encourage students to work on multi-centre collaborative projects, and to use the PhD training programme to build capacity across a wider research network.

Further information about the Centre and of the research interests of some of the senior scientists involved can be found at www.cggh.ox.ac.uk.

Application Process

Applications, in the form of a full and detailed CV together with a supporting statement and at least two letters of reference, should be sent to the Studentships Administrator at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Roosevelt Drive Oxford, OX3 7BN, United Kingdom. Applications are also welcome via email to: students[a-t]well.ox.ac.uk or fax: 01865 287516. Please quote reference H5-08-STU1 in all correspondence, including email application subject titles. The closing date for applications is Friday 14th March 2008.

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PhD Scholarships, Universita di Roma “Tor Vergata”

Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”
Pre-selection Announcement for Foreign Students

Pre-selection has begun for foreign students applying for a position in a Doctoral program at Tor Vergata. Foreign citizens who plan to apply to a Doctoral program must submit the pre-selection application form available online at: http://dottorati.uniroma2.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=273&Itemid=136

Foreign students must complete this form online. They must also submit the following documents by March 30, 2008:

• Cirriculum vitae
• Research proposal
• List of publications

In addition, they must supply the names of two recommenders by completing the form available online at: http://dottorati.uniroma2.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=273&Itemid=136

The Graduate School will contact recommenders and ask them to provide a letter of recommendation.

Foreign candidates whose application has been accepted will then be invited to take part in a Skype interview with a professor from their desired program of study.

By May 20, 2008 the Graduate School will publish the examination schedule and the list of accepted candidates online at the following address:
http://dottorati.uniroma2.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=278&Itemid=142

The students who participated in the Skype meeting will be informed by email about the final award decisions.

Candidates whose undergraduate degree has not yet been recognized as equivalent to an Italian degree must send a proof of value (“dichiarazione di valore” ), obtainable from the Italian Embassy or Consulate in the country where the degree was completed. Students who fail to present this proof of value within six months of registration will be excluded from the program.

Foreign candidates who have been awarded the University Scholarship are required to attend the Italian language course scheduled from September 1, 2008 to October 30, 2008. Foreign candidates without the University Scholarship are strongly encouraged to attend this course.

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PhD Scholarship in Computer Science, Research Institute of Hasselt University

Call for candidates at the Expertise Centre for Digital Media (EDM, www.edm.uhasselt.be), research institute of Hasselt University (www.uhasselt.be) in Belgium, for a:

PhD Scholarship in computer science (2 x 2 years)
(mandate WNI/2007/014)

Envisioned research
The intended research is situated in the domains of networked virtual environments (NVE) and human-computer interaction (HCI). More specifically, synchronization in scalable networked virtual environments is studied, supporting simulation-based interaction. The investigated synchronization techniques enhance consistency of the status of the virtual environment as presented to all users. Heterogeneous environments (different platforms, I/O devices etc.) are taken into account. Besides synchronization techniques, interaction techniques and the flexibility in their realization play an important role in the envisioned research. Usable multimodal interaction metaphors are designed for individuals as well as groups of users.

A division of the users in subgroups is considered for both simulation and interaction between several users in order to enhance performance and social interaction. Further details of the PhD research topics will be determined based on the background and interest of the PhD candidate.

Diploma
Academic license (4 years), master (5 years) or equivalent diploma in computer science. Students who will complete their studies during the summer, are strongly invited to apply.

Further information
Prof. dr. Karin Coninx, promotor, +32-11-26 84 11, karin.coninx[ at ]uhasselt.be
Prof. dr. Wim Lamotte, co-promotor, +32-11-26 84 11, wim.lamotte[ at ]uhasselt.be

Application
Applicants must use the official application forms which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan - building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 - 11 - 26 80 03 or which can be downloaded here pfd-file / Word format.

http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.pdf
http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.doc
The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than Friday August 24, 2007. Job interviews will take place in the week of September 10, 2007.

Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs[ at ]uhasselt.be

M.S. Research Assistantship, Aquatic Ecosystem Ecology

I’m seeking a highly motivated M.S student to join my laboratory in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University in the fall of 2008. The student will have freedom to develop his/her own project, but will likely conduct research in one of the following areas:

• Stream ecosystem responses to changing riparian communities in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

• Geothermal effects on ecological stoichiometry of stream food webs

• Variation in primary and secondary production among habitat types in large alluvial rivers.

Candidates must have a B.S. in biology or ecology, prior research experience in aquatic systems, strong written and communication skills, and a solid work ethic. Interested applicants should send an email to me, Dr. Wyatt Cross (wyatt.cross@montana.edu) with a cover letter and resume detailing information on educational background, research interests, and long-term goals.

PhD-student position in aquatic ecology

The objective of this PhD project is to study the trophic transfer of carbon and nutrients from phytoplankton and bacterioplankton to metazoan zooplankton, and how the trophic structure and function of pelagic food webs are affected by variable inputs of nutrients and organic matter. The work will to a large extent include laboratory experiments where metazoans are fed with phytoplankton and bacterioplankton.

The research will be conducted within the LEREC-project (Lake Ecosystems Response to Environmental Change), which aims are to generate new insight into the dynamics of lake ecosystems, train a new generation of aquatic ecologists, and provide guidelines for a sustainable use of lake resources. The project stresses the necessity to integrate new biogeochemical and ecological concepts in lake ecosystems research. Further information on ongoing projects of the research group can be found at: www.emg.umu.se/lerec/

To qualify for the position you need a Bachelor or Master university degree, typically with a minimum of 120 ECTS in a field relevant to environmental science (e.g., biology, physical geography). Advanced courses in aquatic ecology, aquatic chemistry, aquatic ecosystems, and limnology or the equivalent is desirable. Proficiency in both written and spoken English is required. The procedure for recruitment for the position is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance (Högskoleförordningen chpts. 5 and 9). The position is available for a four-year period (48 months) as “doktorandtjänst”.

The application should include a Curriculum Vitae, a short description of relevant experiences and why you are interested, copies of degree certificates from higher education, relevant publications, and contact information of at least two academic references.

Further information for the position can be obtained from Dr. Ann-Kristin Bergström, ann-kristin.bergstrom@emg.umu.se.

Union-related information is available at SACO, phone + 46 90 – 786 51 52, SEKO-civil, phone +46 90 – 786 52 96 and also ST, phone, +46 90 – 786 54 31. Application will be discarded or, of the applicant wishes, returned two years after the position has been filled.

Your complete application, marked with reference number 313-260-08 should be sent to the Registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive the 28th of February, 2008 at the latest.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Graduate Teaching Assistantship - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, an internationally renowned postgraduate institution for public health and tropical medicine, invites applications for Graduate Teaching Assistantships. These represent a unique and exciting opportunity to undertake original research at doctoral level and to start an academic career through teaching.

Each Assistantship will provide funds for PhD tuition fees together with £14,000 per annum maintenance support for up to four years. Students will be full-time, ready to start in September 2008 and are expected to complete PhD training within the period of the assistantship whilst providing teaching assistance at Master’s level for 10 hours per week.


The School’s internationally excellent research and training programmes are multidisciplinary, range from basic laboratory and epidemiological studies to public health and policy research, and address national and international health issues. Assistantships are available in the Departments of Epidemiology & Population Health, Infectious & Tropical Diseases, and Public Health & Policy.

We are looking for outstanding candidates with research interests in these areas. Teaching experience would be an advantage but is not essential as training will be provided to support the teaching requirements of the Assistantship. Further details, including a list of the research and teaching areas covered by the Assistantships, eligibility and how to apply are available at the official website or telephone +44 (0)20 7299 4646 for a copy of the application pack.

Closing date for applications is 7 March 2008.

Contact: Registry, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 50 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3DP, United Kingdom.

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7299 4646, Fax: +44 (0) 20 7323 0638

E -mail: registry[a-t]lshtm.ac.uk

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PhD Position Marine Environmental Governance- Wageningen University and Research Centre Environmental Policy Group and IMARES

The Environmental Policy Group is an internationally leading and dynamic centre of expertise in the environmental social sciences. Theoretical and empirical research and undergraduate and post-graduate education are focused on the following themes: sustainable production and consumption; (inter)national environmental policies and politics; nature and natural resource governance. We cooperate in research and education with other disciplines from a solid disciplinary background in sociology and political sciences. The Environmental Policy Group participates in two national graduate schools, and is an active member and chair of a large number of international research networks. The group has 15 faculty members, some 35 international PhD students and annually 30-40 international master students. Recently the group has invested strongly in research and education (bachelor, master and PhD level) on marine and coastal governance. Within this latter domain there is a vacancy for a PhD candidate on the project “Informational Governance on Marine Environmental Protection: fishing and pollution from Shipping at the North Sea”. This four year project will investigate the role of information in environmental governance of economic activities at sea.

Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
Master degree in sociology, political sciences, social geography or communication/information sciences; fluent in English; knowledge of marine systems; strong in social theory and methodology.

Job type:Research / Advising

Workfield(s): Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific discipline: Behaviour and Society)

Organization
Wageningen University and Researchcentre Environmental Policy Group and IMARES

Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 18 moths
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
The position of PhD is for 4 years. Appointment will be as yet for only 18 months. After a possitive assessment the contract will be continued for the duration of the promotion project.
Salary will increase from € 2000,- in the first year upto € 2558,- in the last year based on a full-time appointment.

Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

Dr.ir. Jan van Tatenhove
Telephone number: 31317 484452
E-mail address: jan.vantatenhove[a-t]wur.nl

Or Prof.dr.ir. Arthur P.J. Mol
Telephone number: 31317 484452
E-mail address: arthur.mol[a-t]wur.nl

Application
You can apply for this job before 17-02-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:

Wageningen University
Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN Wageningen
L. Verkerk
Hollandseweg 1
6706 KN Wageningen
Nederland
E-mail: lenie.verkerk[a-t]wur.nl subject=Application PhD position Marine Environmental Governance

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number AT MW 2008-06.

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Graduate Research Opportunity in Plankton Ecology

Several Ph.D. and M.S. student positions are available at the University of Oklahoma, through the Biological Station (http://www.ou.edu/uobs/) and Department of Zoology’s (http://www.ou.edu/cas/zoology/) Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (http://www.ou.edu/eeb/), for studies in freshwater zooplankton and protistan ecology, particularly in relation to the effects of invasive toxic golden algae (Prymnesium parvum) on zooplankton life histories, demography, and community composition.Student research projects will be integrated into ongoing ecological and toxicological research focused on P. parvum in Lake Texoma, a large impoundment of the Red and Washita Rivers on the Texas-Oklahoma border. The project is currently funded through the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation through 2012.

Successful applicants should have a B.S. or M.S. degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, or other relevant field. Applicants with previous experience in limnology, zooplankton or phytoplankton ecology, or other related fields are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications should include a brief description of research interests and past research experience, curriculum vitae, GRE scores, TOEFL scores (if appropriate), transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Applications should also be submitted (separately) to the University of Oklahoma Graduate School (http://admissions.ou.edu/admissions.htm) and the Department of Zoology (http://www.ou.edu/cas/zoology/graduate.htm) before 15 February 2008, if possible.

For further information about the position and the University of Oklahoma, the OU Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Department of Zoology, and the OU Biological Station please contact Dave Hambright, dhambright@ou.edu, 405- 325-3082, http://faculty-staff.ou.edu/H/Karl.D.Hambright-1/.

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