GRADUATE STUDENT POSITIONS

PhD Research Assistantship

USGS Texas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

Department of Natural Resources Management

Texas Tech University

Position Title: Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistantship

Responsibilities: Seeking highly motivated student to conduct research in area of surface water quality and management with focus on fish/amphibian organismal and population health. Duties will include field and laboratory assignments.

Qualifications: MS degree in Fisheries, Biology, Toxicology or related field. Ability to work individually and as team member, and to travel to field for extended periods. Incumbent must apply to and meet admission requirements of Graduate School (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/gradschool/prospect.php) and Department of Natural Resources Management (http://www.rw.ttu.edu/ttunrm/). TTU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Salary: $18K/y + partial health & tuition.

Closing date: Preferred start date is fall semester 2009.

Contact: For further information on research topics and application procedures please contact Dr. Reynaldo Patiño, Texas Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-2120, (806) 742-2851, reynaldo.patino@ttu.edu, http//:www.tcfwru.ttu.edu.

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For information on positions available in aquatic sciences please contact Dr. Reynaldo Patino (reynaldo.patino@ttu.edu) and for positions in wildlife management contact Dr. Clint Boal (clint.boal@ttu.edu).