[ECOLOG-L] Intern position in sediment ecology, Dauphin Island Sea Lab
A paid intern position is available to work with Dr. Kelly Dorgan at Dauphin Island Sea Lab. This position is primarily focused on a project studying the impacts of oil and hypoxia on soft-bottom benthic communities, but the intern will help with other projects in the lab as well. Work will primarily be in the lab sorting and identifying macrofaunal samples and helping to set up mesocosm experiments, but will include some field work as well. For more info on the lab: http://polychaetes.org/ Applicants should have or be pursuing a BS degree in biology, marine science, or a similar field and have previous research experience. This position will be 40 hrs/week, starts August 29, 2016 (negotiable) and ends in mid-April 2017, but may be extended depending on job performance and funding availability. To apply, please fill out this form and send a CV to Cy Clemo at wclemo(at)disl.org http://goo.gl/forms/BJvIpwhtkduDycSH2 Review of applications will begin June 20 and continue until the position is filled. Thanks!
[ECOLOG-L] Dauphin Island Sea Lab: graduate student position, oyster mud blister worms
A graduate student position (M.S. preferred) is available to work on a collaborative project with Drs. Kelly Dorgan and Bill Walton at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. The goal of the project is to develop methods to reduce or prevent infestation of oysters by mud blister worms. The project focuses on life history characteristics of the worms, especially larval stages, and will include quantifying spatial and temporal variability in infestation of adult worms on oysters and of larval abundances. Dr. Dorgan has a dual appointment at the University of South Alabama, and the student will join the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of South Alabama, and must meet eligibility requirements for the department (http://www.southalabama.edu/marinesciences/students.html). The student will be co-advised by Dr. Walton, who is primarily affiliated with the Auburn University Shellfish Laboratory. Two years of funding are available for this project, including tuition, stipend, and research expenses. Applicants should have a degree in biology, marine science, or a similar field and independent research experience. Interested students should contact Dr. Kelly Dorgan (kdor...@disl.org) with a CV and brief statement of research interests and experience.
[ECOLOG-L] Paid internships in benthic ecology - Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Paid benthic ecology internships Fall 2015 Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, AL Two paid intern positions are available to work with Dr. Kelly Dorgan at Dauphin Island Sea Lab. http://polychaetes.org The interns will be working on a project studying the impacts of oil and hypoxia on soft-bottom benthic communities. Work will primarily be in the lab sorting and identifying macrofaunal samples and helping to set up mesocosm experiments, but will include some field work as well. Applicants should have or be pursuing a BS degree in biology, marine science, or a similar field and have previous research experience. This position will be 40 hrs/week and starts August 31 (negotiable) and ends December 18, but may be extended depending on job performance and funding availability. Review of applications will begin Aug. 3 and continue until the positions are filled. Please apply at: http://goo.gl/forms/UnS4dkBkSh In addition, please send a CV to Cy Clemo: wclemo(at)disl.org.
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Fellowships in Marine Sciences, University of South Alabama
The Department of Marine Sciences at the University of South Alabama (USA) is seeking applicants for a PhD fellowship to start in fall 2015. Three additional fellowships are available to USA students through the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (www.disl.org). All Ph.D. fellowships include a full tuition waiver and stipend support of $20,000. Faculty research interests include all aspects of biological, chemical, physical, and fisheries oceanography. Research programs in marine fisheries, restoration, conservation and global change science include a strong component of marine and coastal resource management. The graduate program is administered through the Department of Marine Sciences on USAs main campus in Mobile, but most students and faculty are in residence at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, located approximately 35 miles south of Mobile. Applications for fall admission and fellowship support are due by February 1. Enrollment normally begins in the fall semester; however, spring admission will also be considered. The admissions committee makes initial recommendations by March 15 for fall semester enrollment. Applicants applying for a Ph.D. fellowship also must apply for admission to USA Marine Sciences doctoral program. Minimum requirements for admission are a baccalaureate degree in a discipline related to marine sciences (e.g. biology, chemistry, geology, physics), a GPA of 3.0 (4.0 point system), and a GRE General Test score of 300. To apply see http://www.southalabama.edu/marinesciences/students.html. Further information on research and departmental resources can be found at www.southalabama.edu/marinesciences or www.disl.org. In addition to fellowship support, several Ph.D. and MS graduate research assistantships are also available through individual faculty members. All applicants are encouraged to contact potential faculty mentors during the application process (see http://www.southalabama.edu/marinesciences/faculty.html). General inquiries and specific questions about admissions or fellowships should be addressed to the departments Academic Counselor, Ms. Nancy Merrill at nmerr...@southalabama.edu.
[ECOLOG-L] Faculty position in Marine Conservation/Natural Resource Economics/Policy
The Department of Marine Sciences at the University of South Alabama and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab invite applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor (tenure-track) position in the areas of Marine Conservation, Natural Resource Economics or Policy. Examples of areas of expertise sought include, but not limited to, ecology and biology of species and communities with conservation interest; conservation-based approaches to sustainability; valuation and management of estuarine and marine resources; environmental policy regulations; and, multi-faceted strategies for enhanced resilience. The successful candidate will compliment and strengthen the existing research and teaching capabilities of our existing graduate (M.S and Ph.D.) program in Marine Sciences, and will participate in a newly developed professional MS program in Marine Conservation and Resource Management. Qualifications include a PhD degree and a demonstrated history of excellence in research. Teaching experience is also highly preferred. The successful candidate is expected to develop a vigorous extramurally funded research program and to interact with biological oceanographers and marine ecologists on interdisciplinary research questions. Teaching expectations are two courses per year, senior level undergraduate and graduate course. The position will be based at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. Salary and start-up packages are competitive based upon qualifications. The University of South Alabama is a rapidly growing institution known for quality research and teaching that enrolls over 16,000 graduate and undergraduate students. It is located in a thriving metropolitan area with a population of 500,000 on the scenic northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The Department of Marine Sciences has 11 full-time faculty members and 42 graduate students. Information on faculty research interests and teaching can be found at http://www.southalabama.edu/marinesciences/. Candidates should send an application letter, curriculum vita, research and teaching philosophy statements, and the names and contact information of three references to Dr. Just Cebrian, Chair, Marine Conservation/Economics/Policy search, Department of Marine Sciences, 5871 USA Drive North Blvd., LSCB Room 025, Mobile, Alabama 36688 Electronic applications can be emailed to nmerr...@southalabama.edu. To ensure a timely review, applications should be received by January 5, 2015. For more information about the position, please visit the department's website. The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer –Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.
[ECOLOG-L] Dauphin Island Sea Lab: graduate student positions, benthic ecology
Two graduate student positions are available to work with Dr. Kelly Dorgan at Dauphin Island Sea Lab. I am looking for students with broad interests in benthic ecology and/or invertebrate biomechanics. Research in the lab integrates ecology, biomechanics, and invertebrate behavior, morphology and physiology. My main focus is on animal-sediment interactions, including mechanics and energetics of burrowing and functional morphology of burrowers. Potential projects could focus on (but are not limited to) functional diversity of benthic communities, burrowing mechanics and behaviors, sub-lethal effects of hypoxia on worm behaviors and sediment structure, feeding by infaunal invertebrates, or sediment mechanics. More information is available at http://polychaetes.org. Applicants should have a degree in biology, marine science, or a similar field and independent research experience. The students will join the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of South Alabama, and must meet eligibility requirements for the department (http://www.southalabama.edu/marinesciences/students.html). One position comes with two years of research assistantship stipend (including tuition and fees); funding in subsequent years could be through either research or teaching assistantships. A PhD student is preferred, but highly qualified MS students will be considered. The other position will be funded through a project focused on benthic diversity and ecosystem responses to oil pollution, and both perspective PhD and MS students are encouraged to apply. Interested students should contact Dr. Kelly Dorgan (kdor...@disl.org) with a CV and brief statement of research interests and experience.
[ECOLOG-L] Lab technician in benthic ecology, Dauphin Island Sea Lab
A one-year full-time lab technician position is available at Dauphin Island Sea Lab to work with Dr. Kelly Dorgan on benthic ecology and invertebrate biomechanics. I am currently setting up my lab and am looking for someone to help set up and manage the lab and assist with research in the lab, including mechanical testing experiments on sediments, collecting animals and sorting samples, and conducting behavior experiments. This position will also include some data analysis, and experience with ImageJ, Matlab, or other computer programming languages would be useful but not required. For more information, see http://faculty.disl.org/kdorgan.html I am ideally looking for a recent graduate who is interested in obtaining research experience before applying to graduate school and is motivated and independent. Applicants should have a BS in biology, marine science, or a related field, background and interest in marine invertebrates, and some previous research experience. Dauphin Island Sea Lab is located on Dauphin Island, AL, on the gulf coast. Theres a great community at the lab, cost of living is low, and the city of Mobile is ~45 min away. For more information on DISL, see www.disl.org This position is for a year, with extension dependent on funding and job performance. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Start date: mid-July preferred, but negotiable (from early June to late August) Applications, including a resume, undergraduate transcripts (unofficial is fine), one-page cover letter, and names and contact info for three references should be sent to kdor...@disl.org. Review of applications will begin March 1 and will continue until the position is filled.
