Student Opportunity Announcements
Two Doctoral Research Assistantships in Fisheries Ecology/Exploring movement and recruitment dynamics of walleye in Michigan's inland waterways
Responsibilities: We are seeking two highly motivated doctoral
students to join our collaborative fisheries research in the
Fisheries and Wildlife Department at Michigan State
University. The students will develop dissertation projects
related to our Michigan Department of Natural Resources and
Environment (MDNRE)-funded research addressing movement
and recruitment dynamics of walleye in 5 large interconnected
lakes in the northern lower peninsula of Michigan. The
walleye population in this ‘inland waterway’ is highly valued by
sport anglers and Native American fishers, and a better
understanding of walleye movement and recruitment
dynamics is needed to inform harvest regulations. Field
research will begin in March 2011. Students will work closely
with MDNRE biologists on this project.
Qualifications: Applicants must be self-motivated and hard-
working with good written and verbal communication skills. A
background in fisheries ecology and management with strong
field and quantitative skills is desired. Past experience
overseeing and mentoring a field crew as well as working in a
multidisciplinary collaborative research and/or management
setting is desirable.
Salary: Preferable start date is August 2010, but a start date as
late as January 2011 will be considered. Applicants interested
in this position should be prepared to submit an application
for a university fellowship http://grad.msu.edu/funding.htm.
Salary is ~$1600 per month; tuition and fees, as well as
student health benefits, are provided with these
assistantships.
Closing Date: August 1, 2010 or until suitable candidates are
identified
Contact: Please submit the following information to Dr. Daniel
Hayes (hayesdan@msu.edu) or Dr. Mary Bremigan
(bremigan@msu.edu), Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, 13
Natural Resources Building, East Lansing, MI, 48824:
1. Cover letter describing background, relevant research
interests and skills, and career objectives
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Unofficial transcripts
4. GRE scores (including percentiles)
5. Names, phone numbers, and emails of three references
For more information, please contact Dr. Hayes or Dr.
Bremigan:
Dr. Dan Hayes (hayesdan@msu.edu); 517-432-3781
Dr. Mary Bremigan (bremigan@msu.edu); 517-432-3831