****Please distribute and/or post in appropriate locations**** *******MS GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP AVAILABLE FOR SPRING/FALL 2009******* Ecology of Lake Sturgeon in the Oswego Drainage, New York A one-year research assistantship and tuition scholarship is available in the Department of Environmental and Forest Biology, SUNY-ESF, Syracuse, New York. Availability of a an additional 1-year Teaching Assistantship is likely, depending on the qualifications of the successful applicant. Lake sturgeon are in decline throughout the Great Lakes and are protected in most states in the region. In New York, lake sturgeon populations have been bolstered or reintroduced through hatchery release. This research involves a collaboration between SUNY-ESF, USGS-Cortland, and the NYSDEC, focused on evaluating the ecology and population dynamics of lake sturgeon in the Oswego River drainage of central New York. The MS-funded portion will focus on multiple aspects of lake sturgeon habitat use and availability and fish community composition, and will include considerable opportunity for interaction with state and federal agencies. The findings of this research will provide important direction to management agencies for the recovery of the declining lake sturgeon. Requirements: Training and experience in fisheries and/or aquatic ecology and conservation biology are preferred. Experience in formulating and executing independent research, at any level, is preferred. Additional desired skills include experience with GIS, practical boating skills. Inquiries are welcome. Starting date of January 1, 2009 is preferred. Interested candidates should send a short statement of interest, CV with the names and contact information of two references, and copies of transcripts, GPA, and GRE scores to: Dr. Kathleen E. McGrath Department of Environmental & Forest Biology SUNY-ESF, 304 Illick Hall 1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210 (315) 470-4814 http://www.esf.edu/EFB/faculty/mcgrath.htm **** About SUNY-ESF **** SUNY-ESF is the only institution of higher learning in the United States that is dedicated solely to the study of natural resources and the environment. It is a vibrant community of scholars pursuing environmental discovery in basic and applied sciences, engineering, design, policy and management. The graduate program in Environmental and Forest Biology is organized in areas of study designed to provide a strong background within specific interest areas. Faculty with nationally and internationally recognized expertise define the scope of subject matter within a study area, recommend acceptance of students, and guide them through a course of study appropriate to student goals and aspirations. ESF home: http://www.esf.edu/ EFB home: http://web.esf.edu/efbweb/ ESF graduate studies: http://web.esf.edu/gweb/ SUNY - ESF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
