[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantship - Estuarine Ecology
I am seeking a motivated student to fill a graduate assistantship at the Ph.D. level in the Coastal Marine System Science Program at Texas AM University-Corpus Christi (http://pens.tamucc.edu/cmss/). The position is available beginning in Fall, 2011. Student’s dissertation will focus on the effects of variable freshwater delivery, resulting from extreme climatic events such as drought, on estuarine plankton production and trophic dynamics. The University is affiliated with the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (http://harteresearchinstitute.org/), which is where the student will be housed. Interested students should preferably hold a M.S. degree in ecology, marine science/oceanography, or a related field and possess strong quantitative skills. Potential applicants holding a B.S. degree should have at least 2 years of research experience in an area related to plankton or estuarine ecology. The graduate assistantship will have an excellent stipend relative to the cost-of-living. Cost-of-living in Corpus Christi, Texas, is inexpensive and ample opportunities exist for cultural/artistic and outdoor activities. San Antonio is approximately 2 hours to the northwest, Austin 3 hours to the northwest, and Houston 3 hours to the northeast. I am looking to fill this position rather quickly, so to be considered for the position, please email me, Dr. Mike Wetz at michael.w...@tamucc.edu, as soon as possible. Along with a letter of interest, please send your C.V., unofficial transcripts and GRE scores. For more information on my laboratory and research interests, please see: http://sci.tamucc.edu/~mwetz/
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantship- Estuarine Ecology
I am seeking a motivated student to fill a graduate assistantship at the M.S. or Ph.D. level in the Marine Biology Program at Texas AM University- Corpus Christi (http://marinebiology.tamucc.edu/). The position is available beginning in either late August, 2010, or January 1, 2011. The research project will focus on the role of top-down (i.e., grazing) vs. bottom-up (i.e., light, nutrients) environmental factors in determining estuarine phytoplankton bloom potentials and community composition. My lab conducts research on estuarine/coastal phytoplankton ecology, nutrient organic matter cycling in the coastal zone, food-web dynamics, and impacts of anthropogenic climate change on coastal ecosystems. TAMU-CC is affiliated with the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (http://harteresearchinstitute.org/), which is where our research labs are located. This study will require the student to spend some time during spring and summer of the next few years at a field station in Morehead City, NC. I would also envision a spin-off of this work to develop in coastal Texas waters. Candidates should have a background in ecology or marine science and should possess strong quantitative skills. The assistantship will be grant-supported and has an excellent stipend relative to the cost-of- living. Cost-of-living in Corpus Christi, Texas, is inexpensive and ample opportunities exist for cultural/artistic and outdoor activities. San Antonio is approximately 2 hours to the northwest, Austin 3 hours to the northwest, and Houston 3 hours to the northeast. Interested candidates should email me, Dr. Mike Wetz at mw...@fsu.edu, by July 24th, 2010. Please include a letter of interest, C.V., unofficial transcripts and GRE scores.
