Graduate Research Assistant: Coastal Sciences

Applicants are being recruited in the Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences in the School of the Coast and Environment at Louisiana State University, to support research projects on the biogeochemistry of the Mississippi River delta. Applicants for either M.S. or Ph.D. will be considered; stipend is commensurate with experience and qualifications. This research will be conducted as part of a larger project directed by Robert Twilley to couple geomorphology of the delta to ecological and biogeochemical patterns of the ecosystem. Students will work in a multidisciplinary environment incorporating ecology, geosciences, and biogeochemistry. Highly qualified students should send resume and letters of interest (email preferred) to: Judy Johnson, Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, 3253 Energy, Coast & Environmental Bldg. Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. E-mail: jjohnson@lsu.edu. Information on graduate program is available at http://www.ocean.lsu.edu/

Beginning:
Summer or Fall 2010

Location:
Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA

Qualifications:
B.S. in biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology or related discipline. Demonstrate excellence in coursework, completion of GRE, ability to work as a team member.

Stipend:
Minimum annual stipend is $18,000 To $24,000. Graduate assistants tuition is fully covered.

How to Apply:
Complete a pre-application, available at http://www.ocean.lsu.edu/
Complete a full application, information available at LSU graduate school website, http://appl003.lsu.edu/grad/gradschool.nsf/index