A Ph.D. research position is available in the Jones Lab (http://biology.nd.edu/people/faculty/jones) at the University of Notre Dame. In our lab, we develop knowledge and tools for the prediction of lake ecosystem services under future climate and land use scenarios and identify strategies for mitigation of undesirable aquatic environmental change. These goals are accomplished using a combination of theoretical and empirical research that integrates approaches from ecology and mathematics.
We welcome applications from prospective students interested in any aspect of lake food web ecology, but are especially interested in students wanting to work with lake consumers, including invertebrates and fish. Regardless of research topic, a student in my laboratory will gain a multi-disciplinary training, work as a member of an interdisciplinary research team led by myself and Dr. Chris Solomon from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, and be expected to significantly contribute to the goals of the lab. The University of Notre Dame offers excellent facilities and resources including the University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) and the Notre Dame Environmental Change Initiative. University fellowships and research assistantships are available for competitive applicants. Feel free to contact me with questions or interest in applying. Graduate applications to the Department of Biological Sciences (http://biology.nd.edu/graduate-program/) at the University of Notre Dame will be reviewed beginning on December 1st, 2017. Contact Information: Stuart E. Jones 264 Galvin Life Sciences Notre Dame, IN 46556 (574) 631-5703 [email protected] http://www.nd.edu/~sjones20
