International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) Project: Molecular Ecology and Evolution of Marine Photosynthetic Organisms
Drs. E. Virginia Armbrust and Paul Falkowski from Rutgers University are directing this project.
Project Description: This NSF-funded International Research Experience for Students (IRES) will provide US graduate students with opportunities to gain international research experience at the Station Biologique de Roscoff (SBR) in France, a research and training center in marine biology, oceanography, and marine genomics operated by the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique and the Université Pierre et Marie Curie. Students will work closely with SBR researchers on the molecular ecology and evolution of marine photosynthetic organisms. SBR is located in Brittany, a western region of France. Students interested in the program can apply for stays up to 6 months. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
For more information regarding the IRES project and the application process please view this website
Deadline: November 30, 2010
Graduate Student Assistantship: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
NSAC, Truro, NS, Canada, and Scotian Halibut Ltd. Woods Harbour, NS.
Project: The integration of seaweed and finfish aquaculture has the potential to reduce the environmental impact of fish farming, bringing greater social acceptance to this new industry and result in economic diversification through additional products. This three year NSERC Strategic Project is a collaborative effort between Scotian Halibut Ltd. and researchers at NSAC and St. Francis Xavier University. Scotian Halibut Ltd. operates large land-based farms for growing Atlantic halibut. The company is eager to adopt ‘green’ technologies to reduce the levels of nitrate and phosphate in their effluent. The M.Sc. project will include both lab ‘in-vitro’ and farm-based experiments to quantify and optimize the nutrient absorption characteristics of two species of red alga, Palmaria palmata and Chondrus crispus. The successful candidate will be co-supervised by marine plant experts Drs. B. Prithiviraj (NSAC) and D. Garbary (St. Francis Xavier) as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes other investigators at B.Sc., M.Sc. and post-doctoral level.
Qualifications: Applicants must possess a B.Sc. honours degree (or equivalent) in biological sciences and meet the entrance requirements of the NSAC M.Sc. program. Training in plant physiology and aquaculture is an asset.
Stipend: $16,000 per year for two years.
Start Date: May 1, 2010
For more information on the research project: Contact Dr. J. Duston, Department of Plant and Animal Sciences, NSAC, Truro, NS, B2N 5E3 (902) 893-8639. email
For Graduate Program Application Information or to apply: Please contact Marie Law (email) phone (902) 893-6502 or visit this website
The Master of Science program with a specialization in agriculture is offered by the NSAC in conjunction with Dalhousie University.
Masters student in algal & microbial ecology, Trent University
Peterborough, ON, Canada
Closing date: January 29th, 2010
We are seeking a graduate student at the Masters level to work with a team of university
researchers to examine phosphorus (P) control of microbial and primary production in Lake
Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. Through its dominant role in primary production and microbial
respiration, P controls bottom-water oxygen (O2) levels in Lake Simcoe and thus cold-water fish
habitat. The goal of this project is to assess the algal and microbial ecology in Lake Simcoe
through a thorough, year-round examination of algal and microbial biomass and metabolism.
A possibility for a Masters project would be the bacterial component of the project and would
involve year-round collection (winter sampling), analysis and reporting of data related to
bacterial abundance, biomass and production.
Qualifications: Applicants should have a B.Sc. honours degree in one of Biology, Environmental Chemistry,
Environmental Science or an equivalent, and an interest in inter-disciplinary study. Prospective
M.Sc. students should have a B+ (77%) or equivalent standing in their third and fourth years of
an undergraduate B.Sc. program (last ten full credits).
The student will enrol in the Environmental & Life Sciences Graduate Program at Trent
University under the supervision of Dr. Peter Dillon. The position is available beginning May
2010.
To apply please contact:
Dr. Peter J. Dillon,
Dept. of Environmental & Resource Studies,
1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7B8.
Phone: (705) 748-1011, ext 7536
Graduate Student Fellowship: Phytoplankton Ecology, University of Texas
A 2010/2011 Graduate School Diversity Mentoring Fellowship is available in the lab of Dr. Deana Erdner at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, TX. The fellowship period would begin in Summer or Fall 2010. This fellowship is designed to foster a close mentoring relationship between the faculty member and new graduate student, and aims to recruit outstanding new students that add to the diversity of the campus. The fellowship is available for a M.S. or Ph.D. in the area of phytoplankton molecular ecology, with an emphasis on the bays and coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Eligibility: Diversity Mentoring Fellowships are reserved for students who are underrepresented within our graduate program and/or have clear, demonstrated financial need, that add to the diversity of our campus. Students must be U.S. citizens (or permanent residents), or an alien living in the United States who has applied to or has petitions pending with the Immigration and Naturalization Service to attain lawful status under federal law. Stipend and Fees: During the academic year 2010-2011, the Fellow will receive a stipend of $16,000 for 9 months, plus an additional amount to help with medical insurance expenses. During each long semester the Fellow will also receive up to the maximum Tuition Benefit Assistance (currently $3258) toward tuition and required fees. Interested students should contact Dr. Erdner
Summer opportunity in global change issues for graduate students
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), outside Vienna, Austria, sponsors a fellowship program for 50-60 graduate students to spend the summer working closely with IIASA senior researchers on projects relevant to the student's thesis topic. IIASA’s work and YSSP fellows come from an array of disciplines: natural or social sciences; mathematics or engineering; law or management; energy studies or demography; risk or climate; policy or international relations. The application deadline for 2010 is January 18. For students selected to participate, funding is available for travel and living support, principally from IIASA’s sixteen National Member Organizations (NMOs). The U.S. NMO funds both American citizens and non-citizens who are studying in the U.S. Please contact Margaret Collins with questions about U.S. participation, or Tanja Huber, with general questions about the program.
MS or PhD students in morphological and molecular systematics of freshwater red algae
Morgan Vis Laboratory in the Department of Environmental & Plant Biology at Ohio University
Much of my systematics research is funded through our National Science Foundation and currently my laboratory is participating in the Red Tree of Life Project. The Department of Environmental & Plant Biology at Ohio University has a very strong Botany program with five organismal botanists studying various aspects of algae and vascular plants and numerous graduate courses in all aspects of plant biology. Students would be funded through teaching assistantships throughout their degree. For more information on Morgan Vis' laboratory
PhD student position in Aquatic Community Ecology
This position at the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences in University of Helsinki. will be filled as soon as possible, preferably in January or February 2010. We search for a person who will take part in studies examining temporal and spatial turnover of freshwater diatoms. The project is important for basic research and it is also related to bioassessment and biodiversity conservation in freshwaters. For details of the studies, please contact us. The project is funded by a grant from Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation. We especially welcome applications from persons (MSc) that have studied limnology, hydrobiology, plant biology or ecology. We seek for a person who is (1) deeply motivated to work intensively, (2) interested in aquatic community ecology, (3) capable of independent thinking and willing also to pursue his/her own research ideas and (4) open for national and international collaboration. The applications, curriculum vitae, publication list (if available) and contact addresses of two references should be sent to janne.soininen@helsinki.fi
National Science Foundation Training Program (IGERT) in Ecosystem Restoration
The University at BuffaloThe Ecosystem Restoration through Interdisciplinary Exchange (ERIE) program provides students with the technical, professional, and personal skills necessary to become leaders in the rapidly advancing field of ecosystem restoration. The ERIE Program is innovative and interdisciplinary, combining academic training in environmental sciences, engineering, and policy with focused research on ecological restoration linked to nationally-recognized watershed and stream restoration efforts in western New York State and the lower Great Lakes watershed. Of particular interest to users of this ListServe are several research programs using microalgae to decontaminate waters and macroalgae to decontaminate sediments. For details on the program, see the attached document. Applications are due February 1, 2010 for admission in the Fall 2010 semester. For program and application information or contact:David Blersch
10 Graduate Teaching Assistantships
The Department of Microbiology at the University of Tennessee anticipates awarding up to ten graduate teaching assistantships to incoming graduate students for the fall semester of 2010. With strengths in Microbial Ecology and Microbial Pathogenesis, the Department is home to a cadre of research active faculty, staff and students with interests including genomics, molecular biology, immunology and environmental microbiology. State of the art facilities, close collaboration with sibling departments and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and strong extramural funding are the hallmarks of the department. Interested PhD and MSc candidates should complete their application, including the submission of three letters of reference, by early January 2010 for priority consideration. Click for information on the Department, including faculty research interests. For specific questions please contact the department at microbiology@utk.edu.
13 Ph.D. Student Positions
International Research Training Group INTERCOAST- Integrated Coastal Zone and Shelf-Sea Research in collaboration with the University of Waikato, New Zealand an the Senckenberg Institute in Wilhelmshaven, Germany
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