Funded PhD Student Position in Aquatic Ecology — Oakland University
The Aquatic Ecology Lab (PI, Scott Tiegs) in the Department of Biological Sciences at Oakland University (Rochester, Michigan) seeks a highly motivated PhD student in the area of aquatic ecology to start in August, 2025.
Competitive candidates will have experience in some combination of the following areas: statistical analysis in program R; field/lab work in aquatic ecology; community ecology; ecosystem ecology; nutrient cycling; anthropogenic impacts; GIS; scientific writing; stream ecology; macroinvertebrate ID; carbon cycling/organic-matter decomposition and ecological restoration. Applicants with a Master’s degree are preferred, but those with Bachelor’s degree will be considered, especially if they have research experience. Research will consist of a combination of analyzing existing data sets, generating novel data through the execution of field and lab experiments, and performing observational studies.
Interested candidates should send their CV and letter of interest to Scott Tiegs, PhD: tiegs@oakland.edu by May 1 to receive full consideration.
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