Position: MS Research Assistantship in Limnology/Aquatic Ecology
Location: Auburn University, Fisheries Department, Auburn, Alabama, USA
Contact: Dr. Alan Wilson, wil...@auburn.edu,
334.844.9321, http://www.wilsonlab.com
An M.S. research assistantship is available in
Alan Wilsons lab ( http://www.wilsonlab.com ) at
Auburn University (AU) to study basic and applied
limnology/aquatic ecology. Current lab research
projects revolve around understanding the
ecological and genetic mechanisms mediating
harmful cyanobacterial blooms and include an
NSF-funded project focused on elucidating the
ecosystem-level consequences of food-web
evolution. Students in my lab are welcome to
participate on existing projects but are strongly
encouraged to develop their own thesis projects
using a suite of approaches available at AU
including field limnocorral and whole-pond
experiments, large-scale lake surveys, and
laboratory-based mechanistic studies. Travel
opportunities to international scientific
conferences, as well as field sites throughout
the Southeast and Midwest are made available to all of my students.
The ideal candidate will be hard-working, enjoy
teamwork, have a solid foundation in aquatic
ecology, molecular biology, microbiology, or
related fields, and have good grades (GPA > 3.2)
and competitive GRE scores (quantitative and
verbal above 50th percentile and writing of 4.0
or greater). Also, since outreach is an
important component of my labs activities,
prospective students motivated to educate others
about the importance of protecting our natural
resources are especially encouraged to
apply. Moreover, the WilsonLab is committed to
diversity in education and research and
encourages the application of women and underrepresented minorities.
Starting dates are flexible, but preference will
be given to students available by August
2009. Annual stipends of $16,115/year are
accompanied by full tuition waivers and health insurance.
Interested students are encouraged to email (1) a
letter of interest clearly describing how your
scientific and professional interests mesh with
ongoing lab projects, (2) contact information for
three references (two professional and one
personal), (3) unofficial copies of transcripts
and GRE scores, and (4) a 2-page resume to Alan
Wilson at wil...@auburn.edu by 1 June 2009 for
full consideration. The position will remain open until filled.
Questions? Contact
Dr. Alan E. Wilson Assistant Professor
Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures Auburn University
203 Swingle Hall, Auburn, Alabama 36849
wil...@auburn.edu, 334.844.9321, http://www.wilsonlab.com