Texas Christian University is a private institution that was founded in 1873. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,222 (fall 2021), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 302 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Texas Christian University’s ranking in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 89.
Description: *MS/PhD position*: A fully funded graduate research assistantship position (funding provided by teaching assistance) is available in the lab of Dr. Matt Hale in the Biology Department at Texas Christian University starting in August 2023. The project will be centered on understanding patterns of genomic diversity and population genetics in northern pike (Esox lucius) from the Canadian Arctic.
The applicant should have previous lab experience including, but not limited to, DNA and RNA extraction, PCR amplification, and DNA sequencing. Ideally, the candidate will also have experience with computational analysis and bioinformatics, although training in these areas will be provided.
Qualifications: An undergraduate degree in Biology or a related disciple with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Preference will be given to applicants who have previous research experience in genetics, conservation genetics, molecular ecology, or genomics.
Salary ~$16500 with possibility of summer support
Start Date 08/13/2023 Last Date to Apply 12/31/2022
Interested applicants should send a CV, a cover letter describing their research interests and reasons for applying, and the names and contact details of THREE potential referees to Dr. Matt Hale (m.c.hale@tcu.edu). Review of applicants will begin on December 31st. For more details on the Biology department at TCU please see http://biology.tcu.edu/
Contact Person Dr. Matt Hale Contact eMail m.c.hale@tcu.edu