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Location: Louisiana, MISSOURI
Deadline: 30 Jan 2023
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- Agency
- Louisiana State University
- Location
- Louisiana
- Job Category
- Graduate Assistantships
- Salary
- 27K/year
- Start Date
- 08/15/2023
- Last Date to Apply
- 01/30/2023
- Website
- https://faculty.lsu.edu/taylor/
- Description
- PhD position in conservation genomics: Inquiries are invited for a PhD assistantship to examine the effects mosquito spraying on mosquito borne disease prevalence (e.g. avian malaria), diet, and fitness in Prothonotary Warblers in Louisiana. Additional questions could be included depending on the candidate’s experience and interest. Prospective students would need to apply for and compete against other applicants for a Gilbert Assistantship in the LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources, for a Fall 2023 start date. A Gilbert Assistantship covers stipend (27K per year), tuition, fees, and up to 20K in research costs. Qualifications: an excellent academic record, experience with genetic analyses (lab and statistical) including DNA metabarcoding, experience coordinating and collecting field data (including bird handling), excellent writing and organizational skills, and ability to work in a large collaborative group. Research will be in conjunction with Dr. Erik Johnson, Director of Bird Conservation, Audubon Louisiana. Interested candidates are welcome to contact Dr. Sabrina Taylor, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University, staylor at lsu.edu, and should send a cover letter, CV, and a list of 3 references (with phone #s and/or email addresses). Equal Employment Opportunity applies to this position.
- Qualifications
- See description.
- Contact Person
- Sabrina Taylor
- Contact Phone
- 2255784137
- Contact eMail
- [email protected]
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