Graduate Student PhD Position - River Ecology and Geomorphology Albertson Lab, Department of Ecology, Montana State University
I am recruiting a PhD level graduate student to conduct research linking ecosystem engineers and sediment erosion in rivers. Individuals with interdisciplinary research interests related to biodiversity, aquatic macroinvertebrates, and sediment transport are encouraged to apply. The student selected for this position will work on a project relating macroinvertebrates to sediment erosion regimes in streams with the opportunity to develop his/her own research on topics such as ecosystem engineering, competition, facilitation, geomorphology, and altered flow regimes in fluvial ecosystems. Research during summer 2016 will take place at the Stroud Water Research Center, an internationally recognized, non-profit freshwater science institute located in Avondale, Pennsylvania. Research in subsequent years will take place in and around Bozeman, Montana. Bozeman is a beautiful town of approximately 40,000 residents and regularly named as one of the best places to live in the U.S. It is in close proximity to Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Glacier National Parks. Endless opportunities to hike, ski, and fish are right in our backyard. Funding will be provided through a combination of research and teaching assistantships. Qualifications: Candidates should have at least a B.Sc. (M.S. preferred) in ecology, environmental science, freshwater science, hydrology, or geosciences. Candidates with fieldwork experience in remote locations, basic GIS knowledge, sediment transport modeling capability, excellent writing skills, and a strong quantitative background will be given preference. The project involves PIs from multiple institutions and the ability to work on an interdisciplinary team is a must. Fieldwork may involve long hours and strenuous sampling in wet and cold conditions. Start Date: Late spring 2016 To Apply: Please send a brief letter of interest, CV including undergraduate GPA, GRE scores, and contact information for three references, and an unofficial copy of transcripts as a single PDF to [email protected] with ‘River Ecology PhD position’ in the subject line. For more information or questions, please contact Dr. Lindsey Albertson (email: [email protected]). To learn more about the Ecology Department at Montana State University please visit http://www.montana.edu/ecology/. Applications will be reviewed starting December 28, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled.
