Masters in Biological Science: University of New England, Maine

School: University of New England

Location: Biddeford, ME

Job Category: Graduate Assistantships

Website: http://www.une.edu/cas/biology/graduate

Salary: $20,000

Start Date: 05/01/2017

Last Date to Apply: 12/07/2016

 

Description:

     Looking for an MS graduate student to join the Perlut Lab (http://blog.une.edu/perlutlab/). This position will involve both molecular and field work focusing on a long-term study of Bobolinks breeding in agricultural fields of Vermont. The thesis topic can be shaped by the student’s interests and should include genotyping/parentage analysis from the long-term dataset. The University of New England Masters in Biological Science (http://www.une.edu/cas/biology/graduate) is a small program with a heavy emphasis on research.
      Prospective students must have experience studying birds in the field, strong interest and preferably experience working in a molecular lab, have conducted or participated in research as an undergraduate and/or after graduation, be able to meet the academic requirements listed on the program webpage, and have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5 (to be competitive for a teaching assistantship). Interested potential students should review the lab and program webpages, and email a CV and cover letter stating your professional interests and goals, particularly noting that your can meet the criteria for acceptance into the program to nperlut@une.edu, Dr. Noah Perlut, Department of Environmental Studies, 11 Hills Beach Road, University of New England, Biddeford, ME 04005. Program application deadline is Feb 1, however, phone interviews will begin in early-December. I encourage interested people to send informal materials listed above as soon as possible. 

Qualifications:

     Prospective students must have experience studying birds in the field, strong interest and preferably experience working in a molecular lab, have conducted or participated in research as an undergraduate and/or after graduation, be able to meet the academic requirements listed on the program webpage, and have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5 (to be competitive for a teaching assistantship).