Two MS positions in Fish Ecology at Clemson, South Carolina.

School: Clemson University

Location: Clemson, SC

Job Category: Graduate Assistantships

Website: http://peoplesfish.weebly.com/

Salary: $18,000

Start Date: 01/01/2017

Last Date to Apply: 10/15/2016

 

Description:

     Two MS positions in fish ecology are available in the Peoples Lab (www.PeoplesFish.weebly.com) in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation at Clemson University:
1. Using snorkel surveys and genetic analysis to address hybridization of endemic Redeye Bass and invasive Alabama Bass in the Savannah River basin, co-advised by Dr. Yoichiro Kanno (www.KannoFish.weebly.com)
2. Using interspecific reproductive interactions among minnow species to examine fundamental questions how symbioses function in nature.
     Clemson is a public land-grant university near the Blue Ridge of South Carolina, with a population of approximately 20,000 students. Both positions include tuition waivers, and will require assisting with lab sections of Ichthyology and Fisheries Techniques, as well as other activities in the Peoples Lab. Experience in these subjects are a plus.

 

Qualifications: 

     Selected candidates must have:
• A BS in Fisheries Science, Ecology/Evolution/Biology, or equivalent.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and self-motivation.

     Preferred qualifications and skills include demonstrated abilities in:
• Working in aquatic systems with aquatic organisms.
• Data management and analysis.
• Basic genetic analyses (or willingness to learn).
•Technical scientific communication (e.g. peer-reviewed manuscripts, project reports, or conference presentations).
• Working both individually and as a team.

     To apply, please email (peoples@Clemson.edu) a single PDF file including: 

(1) A cover letter expressing your interest in the specific position, why you are qualified, and what you plan to do after you finish.

(2) Your resume/CV. 

(3) Unofficial copies of transcripts and GRE scores. 

Please make the subject: MS Assistantship Application. Application review will begin on 15 October, and will continue until the position is filled. For additional information please contact: Brandon Peoples (peoples@clemson.edu)