The USGS California Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research unit is seeking two highly motivated students to join our lab in the Fisheries Biology department at Humboldt State University. Candidates with interests in marine ecology, community ecology, fisheries management, and ecological modeling are especially encouraged to apply. One project will use acoustic methods to quantify the density of potential salmonid predators in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. This study is part of a larger project that seeks to assess juvenile chinook salmon mortality due to predation during their outmigration. Primary duties will include fieldwork to measure predator densities with hydroacoustics and electroshocking, processing of the acoustic data, statistical analysis, and manuscript preparation.
The other student will study the impacts of aquaculture on the benthic and epibenthic invertebrate community in Humboldt Bay. This research will be used to inform ecosystem models under development to inform management decisions regarding aquaculture practices. Primary duties will include fieldwork to collect invertebrate samples, laboratory sorting and identification of invertebrates, statistical analysis, and manuscript preparation. Both positions require a B.S. in biology, ecology, marine science, or related field and have an anticipated start date of January 2017. The salary for both assistantships is $18,000 per year for 2 years and include some tuition assistance. To apply, please submit a brief description of interests, CV, and transcripts to Dr. Mark Henderson ([email protected]). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
