The Wyatt Lab in the Department of Biology at Ball State University has an opening for a MS level Graduate Assistant to study algal ecology/taxonomy in freshwater ecosystems. Ideally, the successful applicant will have a background in algal ecology and/or algal taxonomy and a willingness to work in both field and laboratory settings. The qualified candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of a collaborative team examining algal community responses to climate change processes and the consequences of community alterations for ecosystem function. Please see the lab website for more details: www.wyattlab.org.
If you are interested in pursuing graduate studies in this area of research, please send your CV 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/. Deadline for applications is February 1, 2022. Preferred start date is August 2022.