Graduate Research in Disease Ecology Applications are invited for graduate student positions (MS or PhD) to study the dynamics of parasites in aquatic communities and ecosystems in the laboratory of Dr. Randy Bernot (http://rjbernot.iweb.bsu.edu/) at Ball State University. Research topics will be driven by student interests but, potential projects include constructing dynamic energy budgets of freshwater gastropods that allow for the inclusion of trematodes and contaminant effects, determining the secondary production of helminthes, determining how nanomaterials influence immune responses of aquatic animals, and elucidating mechanistic relationships between trematode infection rates and ecosystem processes. Candidates may pursue either a Master of Science in Biology degree or enroll in the newly formed Ph.D. Program in Environmental Science (http://cms.bsu.edu/Academics/CollegesandDepartments/GradSchool/Academics/ProgramsofStudy/DoctoralDegrees/EnvironmentalScience.aspx). Qualifications: Successful candidates should have a strong interest in disease ecology, community ecology, and/or freshwater invertebrate interactions. Candidates should be creative thinkers, possess excellent written and verbal English skills, and be capable of working independently. Successful candidates will be invited to submit a formal application for admission to the graduate program at Ball State (http://cms.bsu.edu/Academics/CollegesandDepartments/Biology/Academics/ProgramsofStudy/Masters/Howtoapply.aspx).
How to apply: Please supply a cover letter stating your interests, a CV describing your education and skill, unofficial undergraduate transcripts, and contact information for three references to rjber...@bsu.edu.
