Graduate MS Assistantships-Aquaculture (3) [Posted on this website - May 3]
Center for Coastal Studies and Aquaculture, University of New Brunswick
St. John, New Brunswick, Canada

Description: MS positions to study flatfish culture (winter flounder, halibut, and yellowtail flounder). Position 1: Develop diets for juvenile flatfish. Position 2: Develop and test cage culture for flatfish in subtidal impoundments. Position 3: Develop early rearing protocols for winter flounder culture.
Deadline: 4 July 2001.
Contact: Matt Litvak, Associate Professor of Biology, Center for Coastal Studies and Aquaculture, University of New Brunswick, PO Box 5050, Saint John, NB, E2L 4L5, Canada, Phone: 506-648-5508, Email: Litvak@UNBSJ.ca
Website: http://www.unbsj.ca/sase/biology/litvaklab/
 

Graduate MS Assistantships [Posted on this website - May 3]
University of New Brunswick, Department of Biology,
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Description: Research projects will examine the impact of sea ducks on mussel aquaculture operations on Prince Edward Island. Project will focus on the population dynamics of cultivated mussels. Positions will be filled as soon as suitable candidates are found.
Qualifications: Able to carry out rigorous fieldwork and knowledgeable about marine ecology. SCUBA certification preferred.
Deadline: 5 July 2001. Send a cover letter, resume, names and contact information of three references, and copy of transcripts to: Myriam Barbeau, Department of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Bag Service #45111
Fredericton, NB, E3B 6E1, Canada, Phone: 506-447-3213, Fax: 506-453-3583, Email: mbarbeau@unb.ca
 

Graduate MS Research Assistant-Aquatic Toxicology [Posted on this website - May 3]
Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Description: Start date: Fall Semester 2001. Applicant must be enrolled full-time in the MS degree program in Aquaculture and Fisheries at UAPB. Benefits include stipend and tuition.
Contact: Rebecca Lochmann for details: Rebecca Lochmann, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Aquaculture/Fisheries Center, 1200 North University Drive, Mail Slot 4912, Pine Bluff, AR 71611, Email: rlochmann@uaex.edu
 

Graduate MS Research Assistantship [Posted on this website - May 3]
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Description: Study bioenergetics of grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella. Measure parameters such as thermal tolerance and preference, size dependence, assimilation efficiency, and energy allocation. Results will be used to develop a model to predict potential consumption of aquatic vegetation in natural environments.
Qualifications: BS in biology, ecology, or related field, GPA of 3.2 or higher in BS, and GRE score above 1,000.
Salary: $11,000 plus tuition waiver.
Deadline: 8 July 2001.
Contact: Steve Miranda, Email: smiranda@cfr.msstate.edu
 

Graduate MS Research Assistantship [Posted on this website - May 3]
Auburn University, Alabama

Description: Join a research group developing reproduction techniques, larval rearing procedures, and live food production
procedures. Research will be conducted in Gulf Shores, Alabama, while course work will be completed on campus. Good communication skills and the ability to work independently are required.
Qualifications: BS in fisheries, marine biology, aquatic sciences, or related field. Applicants must have a GPA above 3.0 and GRE scores over 1000. Experience in aquaculture or marine biology preferred.
Salary: $13,500.
Deadline: 30 June 2001. Send letter of interest, resume, references, copy of transcripts, and GRE scores to:
Ron Phelps, Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures, Auburn University, AL 36849
Phone: 344-844-9317, Fax: 334-844-9208, Email: RPPhelps@acesag.auburn.edu
Website: http://www.grad.auburn.edu/admissions.htm
http://www.ag.auburn.edu/dept/faa/faa1.html
 

Graduate Studies in Mussel Aquaculture, Ecology, and Genetics [Posted on this website - May 3]
Memorial University of Newfoundland, Department of Biology
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

Description: Ph.D. or MS support is available starting in the summer or fall of 2001 as part of the Network Centres of Excellence (NCE) in aquaculture, AquaNET. Identify environmental and genetic factors that influence variation in performance among mussels (Mytilus edulis, M. trossulus, and their hybrids) in Newfoundland. Contribute to an understanding of the maintenance of a mussel hybrid zone.
Qualifications: Prior research experience in an appropriate area of biology. Admission to the Memorial University Graduate Program is required.
Deadline: 23 July 2001. Send CV and the names of three references to:
David J. Innes, Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NF, A1B 3X9, Canada
Phone: 709-737-4754, Email: dinnes@mun.ca
Website: http://www.mun.ca/biology/dinnes/research.html