MS. Graduate Research Assistantship in Fisheries Ecology Department of Natural Resources Conservation University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Work on a project examining winter recruitment of juvenile bluefish in Northeast Florida estuaries. Research will include weekly sampling of selected inlets October-March using seines, gill nets and trawls. Collected bluefish will be aged, measured and stomach contents identified. Fish distributions will be correlated to biotic and abiotic factors; growth rates estimated using otoliths, and diet selectivities calculated. Student will also have access to a historical database of collections from 1995-2001.
Qualifications: B.S. in fisheries, ecology, biology, or a related field and must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School of the University of Massachusetts. Minimum GPA of 3.2; 1100 GRE (V+Q) score. Responsible, motivated, and able to work independently in a remote location. Field sampling experience desirable
Salary: Stipend of $13,000 per year plus tuition waiver and health benefits
Closing date: 15 August 2002 Starting date: During 2002-03 academic year. Negotiable
Contact: Send letter describing research interests and career goals, names and addresses of 3 references, transcripts, and GRE scores to Francis Juanes, Department of Natural Resources Conservation, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA; Tel: 413 545-2758, Fax: 413 545-4358, [log in to unmask]
After initial screening, the successful candidate will submit a formal graduate school application. Request for application materials should be made directly to: Graduate School University of Massachusetts Goodell Hall Amherst, MA 01003 Or online at: http://www.umass.edu/gradschool/application/online/
For information about the Wildlife and Fisheries Program in the Department of Natural Resources Conservation see: http://www.umass.edu/forwild/
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