Graduate Research Assistant in Invertebrate Stream Ecology, Watershed Studies Institute, Murray State University. One full-time position to begin January 2014. Qualifications: B.S. in biology, ecology, or related discipline. Previous experience with field experiments, stream/riparian ecosystems, and/or invertebrate ecology highly desirable. Preference will be given to candidates that have experience communicating with a diverse range of stakeholders and those with leadership skills. Responsibilities: To conduct research on bottom-up effects in stream and riparian food webs while completing a M.S. degree in Watershed Science, with a focus on field sites in western Colorado. Salary: $16,000 per year. Other benefits include free housing at the Hancock Biological Station (Murray) and High Lonesome Ranch (Colorado), research supplies, and travel. To Apply: Email a letter of application, curriculum vitae including undergraduate GPA and GRE scores, and the names and email addresses of three references to Dr. Howard Whiteman (hwhite...@murraystate.edu). Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Murray State University is an equal education and employment opportunity, M/F/D, AA employer.
