Graduate Assistantship (Ph.D.) in Fish Community Ecology: University of Alabama

School: University of Alabama

Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Job Category: Graduate Assistantships

Website: http://bama.ua.edu/~jghoweth/index.html

Salary: Competitive stipend, tuition waiver, health insurance

Start Date: 08/15/2017

Last Date to Apply: 12/05/2016

 

Description:

    The research project addresses the role of secondary succession in freshwater fish community structure using replicate beaver pond mosaics. This work will utilize field-based approaches in the streams and beaver ponds of the Talladega National Forest in Alabama, including the NSF NEON Domain 8 core site. The project will also involve dendrochronology, GIS/remote sensing, stable isotope analyses, and experiments at the UA Tanglewood Biological Station. This is a NSF-funded research project.

 

Qualifications:

     Candidates with a strong background in related research topics and venues are particularly encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will be dedicated students who are highly motivated to conduct research in the field and in a laboratory environment. Students will be funded on a combination of teaching and research assistantships, which include a competitive stipend, health insurance, and a tuition waiver. Highly qualified applicants will be considered for departmental Aquatic Biology Fellowships, which offer a research assistantship during the student’s first year.
Prospective graduate students should apply to the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alabama (http://bsc.ua.edu/graduate-program/applying-to-graduate-program/) AND send an e-mail to Dr. Jennifer Howeth (jghoweth@ua.edu) no later than December 5 with "Graduate Assistantship" in the title, and include: 

(1) Cover letter

(2) CV

(3) Statement of research interests and experience

(4) Scientific writing sample (e.g., laboratory report, thesis, manuscript)

(5) GRE scores (if available)

(6) Unofficial copies of transcripts

(7) Contact information for three references in biology/ecology.

Researcher/Potential Masters position: Texas Christian University

School: Texas Christian University

Location: Fort Worth, Texas/Muenster, Texas

Job Category: Graduate Assistantships

Salary: Initial research position is $480 a week. In addition, teaching assistant stipend and tuition is available contingent on application and selection on the Masters program.

Start Date: 05/01/2017

Last Date to Apply: 11/30/2016

 

Description:

     In partnership with NextEra Energy Resources, we have been investigating the direct and indirect impacts of wind energy on birds and bats at Wolf Ridge Wind, LLC in north-central Texas since 2009. We have been testing potential mitigation strategies at wind turbine towers and in an experimental setting intended to reduce bat mortality at wind turbines. For the first of the two potential studies, we will be conducting field surveys at a wind resource facility, including fatality searches, acoustic monitoring and behavioral studies. For our second project, we will be conducting behavioral studies in a controlled setting and includes animal husbandry and mist netting. To assist in these research projects, we require researchers to organize, supervise, conduct day and nightly surveys, analyze video, and acoustic data and write progress reports. We are looking for candidates that would want to include and continue this research in our master’s program at TCU either in Biology or Environmental Science in August 2017. Please note that continuing this research as part of our Masters program will be dependent on performance on the project prior to August 2017.
     As part of the wind-wildlife research team, the candidate will also be required to conduct a number of additional duties including scheduling and training technicians, additional acoustic monitoring at the site, and potentially moth/insect trapping. The applicant will be expected to be able to coordinate with colleagues and problem solve on a daily basis to ensure that quality data are collected. This position requires a flexible, tolerant, and confident personality to be able to quickly and effectively address issues with weather constraints, software use and IT issues, equipment repairs, technical difficulties, work vehicle maintenance, and landowner interactions.

To apply:

    To apply, please e-mail (v.bennett@tcu.edu) with the following information: cover letter, CV, and the names and contact information (e-mail address and phone number) for three references. The cover letter must include all required responsibilities addressed to the best of your abilities as a series of bullet points. For more information please contact: Dr. Tory Bennett (v.bennett@tcu.edu).

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
• More than three months continuous field work experience in wildlife ecology
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with a variety of people, including technicians, landowners, and supervisors
• Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse team of field technicians
• A strong background in data analysis
• Be willing to adhere to all personal safety requirements associated with working on a wind farm
• Ability to work in harsh weather conditions (primarily extreme heat)
• Ability to work alternating day and night schedule
• Be 21 or over in order to drive a work vehicle and have a valid clean U.S. driver’s license
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Up-to-date Rabies pre-exposure vaccination series
• >300 GRE score and GPA of >3.0 to be considered for the master’s program

Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability or interest in identifying bird and invertebrate species

PhD in Fish Ecology: Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

School: Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Location: Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Category: Graduate Assistantships

Website: https://sites.google.com/site/waltherfishlab/

Salary: TBD

Last Date to Apply: 05/15/2017

 

Description:

    A PhD position in the field of fish ecology is available in the lab of Dr. Benjamin Walther at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC). Positions will start in Fall 2017. Research topics are flexible, but would generally fall within current lab interests, including: fish migration, habitat use and trophic dynamics; hypoxia effects on fishes; otolith chemistry and stable isotopes; and chemical marking techniques for aquaculture applications. The PhD position will be supported through the Marine Biology degree program at TAMU-CC. Information about this program is online at http://marinebiology.tamucc.edu/

About the lab: 

    We conduct research on a variety of topics related to fish ecology, migration, habitat use and population connectivity. This work generally focuses on using the “natural tag” properties of carbonate hard parts such as otoliths in marine and diadromous fishes to examine patterns of migration, dispersal, and life history dynamics of species with mobile phases. This field has grown exponentially in the past couple of decades, yet significant unknowns remain about highly migratory or dispersive species, particularly in the marine environment. Otolith chemistry has the potential to reveal key information about identity and movement patterns that is essential for the effective management of exploited species and ecosystems.
     We are located at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi in the Department of Life Sciences. We collaborate with the Texas Parks and Wildlife CCA Marine Development Center in Corpus Christi, TX for experimental work with larval and juvenile fishes. We also work closely with members of the University of Texas Jackson School of Geosciences, which houses an array of analytical instruments including laser ablation ICP-MS (multiple and single collectors), TIMS, and isotope ratio mass spectrometers. Further information about the Walther Lab can be found online at: www.sites.google.com/site/waltherfishlab.

Qualifications:

     Interested students should send: 

(1) A CV

(2) Copies of unofficial transcripts

(3) A cover letter describing experience, potential research interests, and general career goals to Dr. Benjamin Walther at: benjamin.walther@tamucc.edu