Student Opportunity Announcements
M.S. RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP, ALGAL ECOLOGY
The Wyatt Lab in the Department of Biology at Ball State University has an opening for a MS level Graduate Research Assistant to study algal ecology in wetlands. Ideally, the successful applicant will have a background in algae, plant, and/or aquatic biology and chemistry and a willingness to work in both field and laboratory settings. The research assistantship will allow the qualified candidate the opportunity to work on cutting edge research on algal responses to climate change processes and the consequences of community alterations for biogeochemical cycling in wetlands. There are a number of specific research foci that can be addressed and study sites may include wetlands of boreal Alaska, the Laurentian Great Lakes, and central Indiana. For more information about our research, see our lab website: http://khwyatt.iweb.bsu.edu/
If you are interested in pursuing graduate studies in this area of research, please send your CV, a list of three references (along with contact phone and email), and a cover letter (1 -page or less) summarizing your qualifications and research interests to Dr. Kevin Wyatt at khwyatt@bsu.edu. Application requirements can be found at http://www.bsu.edu/biology/. Preferred start date is August 2013. Funding is available to start field and laboratory work as early as May 2013. Application review is currently underway and will continue until candidates are selected.