Graduate Position in Fish and Wetland Ecology at SUNY-ESF
Department: Environmental Biology
Posting Open Date: 10/01/2023
Application Deadline: 11/01/2023
Position Type: MS or PhD Student
Position Title: Graduate Research Assistant
Work Location: Syracuse, NY
Proposed Start Date: 06/01/2024
Position Summary: We invite applications for a fully-funded graduate position (MS or PhD) to be co-advised by Dr. Emily Arsenault and Dr. John Farrell in the Aquatic and Fisheries Science program in the Department of Environmental Biology at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF). The graduate student will be based in Syracuse, NY during the academic year but will reside at Thousand Islands Biological Station (TIBS) and Cranberry Lake Biological Station (CLBS) campuses for most of the field season (May to October). The graduate student will conduct research on the influence of the seasonal hydroperiod on energy flow and food webs within wetlands used by juvenile Northern Pike and can expect to develop skills in stable isotope analysis, otolith microchemistry, and fish and wetland ecology. Spring 2024 start is preferred, but consideration will be given to candidates able to begin by June 2024.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Strong applicants will have interest and experience with freshwater or wetland ecosystems, fish collection, and conducting field work in remote settings. Success in this position requires resourcefulness, effective leadership, and willingness to foster an inclusive and positive environment in the field and lab. Experience working with the R programming language in statistics or modeling desired.
To apply, send a cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV), and GRE scores if available to Emily (emarsena@esf.edu) and John (jmfarrell@esf.edu) by November 1, 2023.
Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae / Resume
- Cover Letter
- GRE Score Summary (optional)