Graduate Student in Marine Ecology: University of South Alabama

Agency: Dauphin Island Sea Lab/University of South Alabama

Location: Dauphin Island, AL

Job Category: Graduate Assistantships

Website: http://www.disl.org

Salary: TBD

Start Date: 08/01/2017

Last Date to Apply: 02/01/2017

 

Description:

     We are seeking up to two graduate students in Marine Ecology. Student opportunities are available in:

1) Shell- or fin- fisheries physiology and microbiology as part of a joint program between DISL and the USFDA on Dauphin Island.

2) Marine mammal population ecology and/or pathology (experience with marine mammal observation, stranding and necropsy response, and/or photo-identification is preferred). 

Qualifications:

     Students must meet the minimum qualifications for entry to the University of South Alabama graduate school of Arts and Sciences and the Marine Sciences Department and have relevant coursework in the topic area of interest. Students will apply through the University of South Alabama (USA) and must apply for appropriate fellowship funding through FDA/DISL and/or USA, with final selection pending funding. Qualified candidates should send a brief email of inquiry, including an updated CV, GRE scores and GPA showing they meet the minimum qualifications to: Ruth Carmichael (rcarmichael@disl.org).