MS Graduate Research Assistantship— Early life history of freshwater mussels, Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Graduate student and postdoc positions
Posted: 10 Mar, 2008
Expiration Date: 14 May, 2008
RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful applicant will conduct a two-year research project to evaluate the early life history of mussels endemic to the Altamaha River basin. The project is a cooperative effort with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and will involve field and laboratory work to determine host fishes, periods of gravidity, host fish attraction/infection strategy, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS: The successful applicant should have interests in freshwater mussel conservation and propagation, be highly motivated, have strong organizational skills, and should be able to work independently in the field and lab. Minimum academic qualifications include a B.S. in fisheries, biology, environmental chemistry, or closely related field, 1100+ on the GRE's combined verbal and quantitative, and a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 system). Additional graduate program information can be found at: http://www.forestry.uga.edu/h/admissions/h/admissions/graduate/
Salary: $17,000 per year plus benefits and tuition waiver.
Closing Date: Until filled.
Contact: send a cover letter, resume, copies of transcripts, GRE scores, and the names, phone numbers, and email address of three references to:
Dr. Robert B. Bringolf Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602 PH: (706) 542-1477 rbringolf@warnell.uga.edu
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