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Subject: [ECOLOG-L] PhD and MS Assistantships: Aquatic Ecology (Purdue University)
PhD and MS Assistantships: Aquatic Ecology
Purdue University, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources
West Lafayette, IN, USA
Description:
Graduate student (PhD or MS) assistantships available to participate in research projects exploring dynamics of fish and invertebrates. These projects involve an integration of field studies, laboratory analyses, controlled experiments and quantitative modeling analyses.
Specific research topics include:
1) Linking land-use and river characteristics to distributions of freshwater mussels (in collaboration with Indiana DNR).
2) Factors influencing intra-specific variation of life history and trophic traits of fishes.
Selected individuals will enroll in Purdue University’s Department of Forestry and Natural Resources (www.ag.purdue.edu/fnr) in West Lafayette, IN.
Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications include a BS (for MS position) or MS (for PhD position) in Biology, Ecology, Fisheries Science, or related field; GPA of 3.2 or greater; and above average GRE scores (at least 50th percentile for quantitative and verbal; at least 4.0 for analytical writing).
Salary:
Assistantships include 12-month stipend, full tuition coverage, and insurance.
Start date:
January 2018.
How to Apply:
The positions will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please respond by 1-September-2017 and submit cover letter, CV, GRE scores (unofficial), transcript (unofficial), and names and contact numbers of three references to
Tomas Höök ([log in to unmask]; 765-496-6799;
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~
For more information please contact:
Tomas Höök
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Purdue University is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer.
Tomas Höök
Purdue FNR, ag.purdue.edu/fnr
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, iisgcp.org
IAGLR, iaglr.org
765-496-6799
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~