PhD Research Assistantship - fish early life Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
Responsibilities: Conduct research investigating relationships between spatial patterns of early life habitat use and year class strength of fishes in the Upper Mississippi River and the role of tributaries in supporting large river fish populations. Collaboration with federal and state agency personnel. Anticipated start date May 2019. Now accepting applications, open until filled. Qualifications: M.S. in Aquatic Ecology, Fisheries, or related field and interests in fish ecology and large river ecosystems. Strong written and oral communication and analytical skills. Experience with fish sampling in large rivers and otolith microchemistry desirable but not required. Salary: $18,700 annually plus tuition waiver and health insurance subsidy Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three references to Dr. Greg Whitledge gw...@siu.edu