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NSF-IGERT Ph.D. Traineeships in Geomicrobiology

December 2nd, 2009

We are excited to announce the availability of Ph.D. traineeships as part of a National Science Foundation Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training (IGERT) Program focused on the geomicrobiology of complex microbiological systems. This graduate program brings together expertise in hydrodynamics, geochemistry, microbial ecology, biochemistry and genomics. The primary goal of this research and education program is to train students to use interdisciplinary approaches in the study of microbial communities that lead to a more comprehensive understanding of the important interface between the biosphere and geosphere. The novel training program encompasses research scientists focused on the microbiology of extreme thermal (Thermal Biology Institute), psychrophilic (SubZero Science and , or industrial biofilm communities.

For more information and application instructions, please consult the IGERT Program on-line at www.igertmsu.montana.edu.

If you need additional information regarding program content or application procedures, please contact Dr. Bill Inskeep (binskeep@montana.edu) or Dr. Christine Foreman (cforeman@montana.edu).

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Graduate Student Assistantships in Marine Biology

December 2nd, 2009

San Francisco State University’s Romberg Tiburon Center is offering two student Research Assistantships to conduct research toward Master’s degrees on a project recently funded by the National Science Foundation. These assistantships will begin in the fall semester 2010, and are contingent on the students being accepted into the SFSU Masters program in Marine Biology.

This research will investigate feeding by copepod nauplius larvae, the most abundant metazoans in the sea. Comparative experiments and field-based measurements will contrast the food consumed, and the effects of food limitation, between nauplii and later life stages. A variety of techniques will be applied to account for the inevitable biases and limitations of each. These will include laboratory feeding experiments using cultured prey individually and in mixtures, and experiments using natural prey, with a variety of methods used to measure food consumption. Separate experiments will determine how nauplii and copepodites survive and grow at different concentrations of food.

Investigations of feeding by a predatory copepod (Tortanus dextrilobatus) will use molecular techniques to identify mitochondrial and nuclear DNA from diverse suspected prey species. Specific primers will be developed for common zooplankton species consumed by T. dextrilobatus in the laboratory.

One student will work predominantly on experimental approaches with Dr. Wim Kimmerer (PI), and one on molecular approaches to investigate feeding with Dr. Sarah Cohen (co-PI). However, both will gain experience with all techniques and we will all work as a team. Support will include a tuition waiver and a stipend.

Application deadline to Biology Department is 1 February 2010, see http://biology.sfsu.edu/programs/graduate

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Tags: Biology Department, Co Pi, Dr Sarah, Food Consumption, Graduate Student Assistantships, Marine Biology, Masters Program, Metazoans, Molecular Approaches, National Science Foundation, Natural Prey, Nauplii, Nuclear Dna, Prey Species, Romberg Tiburon Center, San Francisco State University, Sarah Cohen, Sfsu Edu, Wim Kimmerer, Zooplankton Species

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Doctoral Traineeships in Aquatic Sensing

December 2nd, 2009

Kent State and Miami University of Ohio are now accepting applications for our National Science Foundation funded Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training program entitled: “Environmental Aquatic Resource Sensing (EARS): Basic Science, Business Education and Outreach”.

The EARS IGERT is part of the NSF foundation-wide interdisciplinary doctoral student training program. The theme of the EARS IGERT is training of doctoral students in environmental sensing, focused on freshwater resources, accentuated with business experiences, to develop professionals equipped for diverse careers. Students eligible for traineeships are those that will be, or have already been, successfully admitted to doctoral programs in one of the participating science departments (Kent: Biological Sciences, Chemical Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Geology; Miami: Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Microbiology, Zoology); international students are not eligible. IGERT trainees receive a stipend of $30,000 plus $10,500 for cost of education per year.

Details, including the application materials and frequently asked questions, can be found at our web page: http://bioweb.biology.kent.edu/igert/home.html. For more information, please e mail Heather Chapman, IGERT program assistant, at hchapma5@kent.edu. To ensure full consideration for a traineeship starting in Fall 2010, please apply before February 1st 2010: applications will continue to be accepted until all positions are filled. Deadlines in subsequent years will be similar. Please also make sure you are aware of and follow the specific deadlines and requirements for graduate admissions for the specific department of interest. Initial notifications will be made by approximately the 3rd week of February.

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Graduate Assistantship in Freshwater Ecology

October 14th, 2009

A graduate research assistantship (M.S. or Ph.D.) is available for a student to work on a newly funded National Science Foundation project that examines the relationship between species diversity and the productivity of aquatic ecosystems. The goal of this project is to resolve two contrasting perspectives – one that suggests species diversity is a primary determinant of the productivity of ecosystems, and a second that suggests species diversity is simply a consequence of ecosystem production. The project will use stream ecosystems as a model, focusing on the diversity of both primary producers (freshwater algae) and consumers (invertebrate herbivores). The work includes field and laboratory experiments, as well as a theoretical component through collaboration with Dr. Kevin Gross at North Carolina State University.

The student will help set-up and manage the proposed experiments, as well as develop their own thesis or dissertation topic to compliment the broader goals of the project. A background in ecology, environmental science, limnology, or a related field is required. Experience working with freshwater organisms is preferred, but not required.

UCSB is scenically located between the beach and mountains, and boasts a terrific quality of life. Top-notch research facilities are available, and interaction with faculty in the Institute for Computational Earth System Science, the Bren School of Environment, the Marine Science Institute, and the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis offers unparalleled opportunity for a graduate training that spans multiple disciplines and ecosystems.

The assistantship offers a competitive stipend plus tuition and health insurance. Applications are due to the University of California-Santa Barbara’s Graduate Division (https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/eapp/) by December 15th.

Pre-inquiries should be directed to …
Dr. Bradley J. Cardinale
Email: cardinale@lifesci.ucsb.edu

UCSB is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer

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Graduate Fellowship/Assistantship in Oceans & Human Health

September 4th, 2009

We are seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic student to participate in a National Science Foundation, Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease project beginning Summer 2010. The project focuses on interactions between microbial communities, marine aggregates and suspension feeding bivalves. Research initiatives will evaluate the links between aggregates and public health by examining the way in which aggregates mediate uptake and accumulation of pathogens in several species of commercially important bivalves. Techniques of microbiology, video endoscopy, and molluscan physiology will be employed in the research. The successful candidate will work towards a doctoral degree in Oceanography (Marine Biology concentration) at the marine sciences campus of the University of Connecticut in recently constructed research facilities. The student will interact with collaborating scientists at Old Dominion University (Virginia), University of Minnesota-Duluth, and University of Georgia. Additional opportunities for interaction are possible between the student and participants of Connecticut’s “Interdisciplinary Research and Training Initiative on Coastal Ecosystems and & Human Health” (www.i-rich.uconn.edu/).

Applications are being accepted from candidates who have a background in microbiology or related field, and who are interested in shellfish biology and human health. Applicants with a MS degree are preferred, but those with a BS and at least 1-year work experience will be considered. Screening of applications will begin in November and the successful student will be notified in January 2010. This is a competitive research assistantship position and carries with it a full stipend (9 months plus summer salary) and tuition benefit. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Interested individuals should contact Dr. J. Evan Ward (evan.ward@uconn.edu; http://web2.uconn.edu/jevanward/). More information about the Department of Marine Sciences’ graduate program can be found at www.marinesciences.uconn.edu.

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