PhD Graduate Assistantship The Department of Coastal Sciences at the University of Southern Mississippi is requesting applications from highly qualified students for its PhD program in coastal ecosystems with a focus in marine botany. The Department of Coastal Sciences is located at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (http://www.usm.edu/gcrl) in Ocean Springs, MS on the Gulf of Mexico. Our research activities center around ecology and life history of a variety of seagrass and saltmarsh species in the Gulf of Mexico region. Plants are used for local coastal restoration projects planned by state and federal agencies as part of Hurricane Katrina recovery activities. Research projects ongoing include aspects of plant reproduction and early life- history, photo-physiology using PAM fluorescence, and population variability. Current research projects can be viewed at: http://www.usm.edu/gcrl/ceg/faculty.php Successful applicants will be provided a full-time Research Assistantship with tuition waiver and stipend of $1650 per month with health insurance included. Candidates should possess a relevant BS degree with experience or MS when applying for the PhD program. The position is available January 2008. Interested individuals should contact: Dr. Patrick Biber Assistant Professor, Marine Botany University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Laboratory 703 East Beach Drive Ocean Springs, MS 39564 tel: +1 (228) 872 4200 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
