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Graduate Assistantships: Zooplankton ecology, bioacoustics

December 2nd, 2009

Research assistantships and tuition waivers are available for masters or doctoral students interested in zooplankton ecology and/or bioacoustics in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University. Students will join a research lab working on several funded projects including: measuring the zooplankton prey field in relation to the behavior of marine mammal (baleen whales) predators and an investigation into the acoustic scattering characteristics of zooplankton in the Southern Ocean (Antarctic peninsula region). Research projects will involve time at sea as well as laboratory experiments.

Students should have a background in marine science, engineering, physics,or biology. Computer programming experience (particularly in MATLAB) is extremely useful.

Students may apply for Fall 2010, although Spring 2010 entry is also desirable. Positions as a research assistant before enrolling in graduate school are also possible for Spring 2010.

For more information regarding the graduate admissions process, see: http://www.somas.stonybrook.edu/prospective/graduate.html.

For more information about the project, contact: Dr. Joseph Warren, joe.warren@stonybrook.edu http://www.somas.stonybrook.edu/~warren/

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M.Sc. or Ph.D., Physics and Biogeochemistry of Large Lakes

December 2nd, 2009

A graduate position at a Ph.D. or M.Sc. level is available for a motivated student with interest in interdisciplinary work. Large Lakes Observatory (LLO, www.d.umn.edu/llo), located on the Duluth campus of University of Minnesota, is a leading research institution dedicated to studies of large lakes worldwide. Available projects include the dynamics of biogeochemical cycling and physical circulation, as well as their responses to climate change, in Lake Superior, Eastern African lakes, and Lake Matano, Indonesia. Other interests include quantification of fundamental processes in aquatic sedimentary systems and understanding of their temporal dynamics. Support is available in the form of teaching and research assistantships.

An ideal candidate would possess a degree in geochemistry, physics, chemistry, environmental engineering, or a related field. Competitive analytical skills, experience in numerical modeling, and exposure to field or laboratory work are advantages. Admission will be through the Water Resources Science program of the University of Minnesota, which combines the strengths of multiple departments on the Twin Cities and Duluth campuses. Admission requirements and application instructions can be found at http://wrs.umn.edu/.

To be eligible for scholarships and financial support, candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible, preferably by December 15. Most admission decisions will be made by the end of February 2010.

For more information, please contact Dr. Sergei Katsev at the address below, or by email at skatsev@d.umn.edu. Interested candidates are encouraged to send a C.V. and a short statement of past and present research interests.

Contact:

Dr. Sergei Katsev
Large Lakes Observatory
University of Minnesota Duluth
2205 E. 5th Street
Duluth, MN 55812, USA

Tel.: +1 (218) 726-6057
Fax.: +1 (218) 726-6979
Email: skatsev@d.umn.edu.
Web.: www.d.umn.edu/llo

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