MS Graduate Research Assistantship, Great Lakes Fish Ecology
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MS Graduate Research Assistantship, Great Lakes Fish Ecology

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Closing Date: Jan 10, 2025

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Description

Responsibilities: We are seeking a new graduate student to study Great Lakes fish ecology as part of the research requirements for an MS degree in Biology. The incoming student would start Fall 2025. Their research project will evaluate the relative contributions of different sources of production (streams and hatcheries) to the Lake Michigan coho salmon fishery, and how contributions vary spatially and seasonally. Specific tasks will include the field collections of smolts utilizing stream electrofishing techniques, microchemical analysis of otoliths, statistical analysis of data, and co-authorship of reports and manuscripts. Qualification: A bachelor's degree or equivalent; a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall in a biological science major; three professional references. Salary: Two-year stipend including summer support, plus tuition waiver Contact: Interested applicants should email a letter of interest, CV, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three references to Jory Jonas, Michigan DNR ([email protected]) and Dr. Kevin Pangle, Central Michigan University ([email protected]).

Contact

Dr. Kevin Pangle

Central Michigan University

Phone: 989#######

[email protected]