Ph.D. Student Research Assistantship in Fish Genetics and Ecology

Dept. Environmental Sciences and Lake Erie Center, University of Toledo 
Toledo, OH


Closing Date: Feb. 1, 2015 for priority consideration, late applications 
accepted
Web Address: http://www.utoledo.edu/nsm/lec/research/glgl/index.html


Description
PhD research assistantship for new project on Yellow Perch population 
genomics/genetics, Next-
generation Sequencing, environmental DNA, kin selection, and chemical cues that 
may regulate 
homing. Ph.D. in Biology-Ecology Track through The Department of Environmental 
Sciences at the 
University of Toledo  http://www.utoledo.edu/nsm/envsciences/grad/index.htm. 
State of the art 
project in Dr. Carol Stepien’s Great Lakes Genetics/Genomics Lab 
http://www.utoledo.edu/nsm/lec/research/glgl/index.html, which is nationally 
and internationally 
well-known, well-published, and well-funded, with excellent placement of 
graduate students as 
federal agency researchers, postdocs, and university professors. Project work 
will be at the 
University of Toledo’s Lake Erie Center (http://www.utoledo.edu/nsm/lec/).  
Apply now to begin 
the Fall 2015 semester. Ok to start in summer 2015 too. RAship: $23,000-$25,000 
annual 
stipend, tuition, general fees, and student medical insurance paid.

Qualifications
Excellent, hard-working Ph.D. graduate student to begin fall or summer 2015 
(get your application 
in now) for dissertation research on yellow perch population genetics and 
genomics, next-
generation DNAsequencing, environmental DNA, and kin selection and chemical 
cues that may 
regulate homing. Accomplished in writing, PCR, statistics, and field and 
laboratory skills. 
Preference to MS degree in hand and publication(s) in molecular ecology, 
fisheries, population 
genetics, or a related field.  Required: GPA 3.0+, GRE (verbal+quantitative) of 
1100 (303 on the 
new GRE grading scale) and 4.5 analytical writing, respectively. Foreign 
students: minimum TOEFL 
of  250 (computer-based, or 600 paper-based) and 450 (150 on the new GRE 
grading scale) on the 
verbal GRE are required. 

How to Apply
Send CV, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, GRE scores, TOEFL if foreign 
applicant to Dr. Carol 
Stepien via [email protected].  Must meet minimum scores above. Apply 
to PhD in 
Biology-Ecology track in Dept. Environmental Sciences:  
http://www.utoledo.edu/nsm/envsciences/grad/degreereq/phd_bio.html

The University of Toledo is an Equal Access, Equal Opportunity, Affirmative 
Action Employer and 
Educator and is committed to increasing the diversity of our campus.

Contact
Dr. Carol Stepien
University of Toledo
Lake Erie Center and Dept. Environmental Sciences
6200 Bayshore Rd.
Toledo OH 43616
Phone: 4195308362
Fax: 4195308399
[email protected]

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