MS Research Assistantship – Fish Ecology: Kansas State University

School: Kansas State University - Fish Ecology Lab

Location: Manhattan, Kansas

Job Category: Graduate Assistantships

Website: http://www.k-state.edu/fishecology/

Salary: 27,300

Start Date: 06/01/2017

Last Date to Apply: 01/30/2017

 

Description: 

     MS Research Assistantship - Ecology of Small Impoundments - Kansas State University. Research focus: Seeking a highly motivated master’s student to assist in a large-scale experiment testing the importance of gizzard shad in regulating ecosystem dynamics of small impoundments in Kansas. The primary objective of the project is to characterize food web dynamics in 12 small impoundments that have a range of gizzard shad densities. These surveys will be used as baseline information for the experimental removal of gizzard shad from a subset of these impoundments. Our goal is to provide management recommendations on the efficacy of gizzard shad removal as a means to manage sportfish productivity and water quality in small impoundments. There is flexibility for the student to develop independent research within the broad scope of the project. This research is a collaborate effort with the Fish Ecology Lab at Kansas State University and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. For more information on the Fish Ecology Lab at Kansas State University please visit our webpage. Please send a resume, transcripts, GRE scores and contact information for two references to kgido@ksu.edu by the deadline to be considered for this position. Information about the Division of Biology at Kansas State University can be found at http://www.k-state.edu/biology/. 

Qualifications:

    Applicants should be willing to spend extended periods of time at field locations and be comfortable operating boats.