Lindsey Reisinger’s lab at the University of Florida is looking for a highly motivated MS student to start in summer 2019 and contribute to an NSF-funded project investigating whether differences in the behavioral traits of freshwater crayfish affect stream ecosystem processes.
The project will involve field collections and experiments in streams, laboratory behavioral experiments, and experiments in large outdoor tanks. Specifically, we are interested in whether differences in behavioral traits among crayfish populations influence ecosystem processes in streams including leaf litter decomposition, primary production, respiration, and nutrient cycling. We are examining populations of rusty and virile crayfish across a wide geographic range and will be traveling to different locations in the eastern and midwestern USA to sample streams and collect crayfish. This position is fully funded including tuition, a competitive stipend, and benefits for two years. If interested, please contact Dr. Lindsey Reisinger at lreising...@ufl.edu and provide a short statement of research interests, goals and related experiences as well as a CV or resume. Lindsey Reisinger’s lab is in the Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program within the School of Forest Resources and Conservation at the University of Florida. Project collaborators include AJ Reisinger (University of Florida) and Lauren Pintor (Ohio State University).
