MS or PhD Graduate Student – Gulf Sturgeon – U. Southern Mississippi at University of Southern Mississippi:
Description I am seeking a graduate student to participate in a collaborative project on the biology of juvenile Gulf Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi) from multiple river systems across the range. The student’s work will involve using genetic data (microsatellite loci) to perform parentage and kinship analyses in order to quantify relatedness among juveniles and estimate the effective number of breeders.
Ultimately, the student will develop a thesis/dissertation that builds upon the main goals of this project. The student would begin their graduate program in the Fall of 2023, but there may be an opportunity to be hired for the Summer of 2023.
Qualifications:Applicants must have a BS or MS in ecology/environmental biology, zoology, wildlife biology, or other relevant areas. GPA and GRE scores must be competitive for admission to the graduate program at the University of Southern Mississippi. Prior experience with molecular genetic techniques and data analysis is preferred but not required. Training will be provided as needed. Given the broad scope of this project, evidence of organizational and computational skills is a plus.
Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until January 15, 2023. To apply, please send the following in a single PDF file: cover letter, resume or CV, unofficial transcripts, GRE scores, and contact information for three references to Brian Kreiser, Brian.Kreiser@usm.edu. Send any inquiries about the position to the same address.
Contact Person Brian Kreiser Contact eMail Brian.Kreiser@usm.edu
Salary TBD plus tuition waiver and medical insurance
Start Date 08/15/2023
Last Date to Apply 01/15/2023
Website https://www.usm.edu/biological-environmental-earth-sciences/