The Aquatic Ecology Labs of Brian Helms (Auburn University) and Natalie Griffiths (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) are seeking an MS student to join a collaborative effort investigating the long-term effects of instream restoration on Coastal Plain streams of the southeastern US. This work will take place on the Fort Benning Military Installation, Ft. Benning, GA. The assistantship will allow the qualified candidate an opportunity to examine water quality and ecosystem function (whole-stream ammonium uptake and metabolism) 12+ years after stream habitat augmentation to assess the long-term ecological response to restoration efforts. The student will be based in the Department of Biological Sciences at Auburn University and be supported on a combination of Research Assistantships and Graduate Teaching Assistantships. For general qualifications and application info, please see http://www.auburn.edu/cosam/departments/biology/grad/index.htm
If you are interested in pursuing graduate studies in this area of research, please send your resume/CV, a list of three references, and a short statement summarizing your qualifications and research interests to Dr. Brian Helms helm...@auburn.edu<mailto:helm...@auburn.edu> and Dr. Natalie Griffiths griffith...@ornl.gov<mailto:griffith...@ornl.gov> with 'Ecosystem Function' in the subject line by Nov 18. Although start date is somewhat flexible, preference is spring or summer 2017. Please direct any questions regarding the project, position, or Department to Brian Helms (helm...@auburn.edu<mailto:helm...@auburn.edu>). <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Brian Helms, Ph.D. Assistant Research Professor Auburn University Museum of Natural History Department of Biological Sciences Auburn University, AL 36849 334-844-7345
