MS GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP AVAILABLE FOR SPRING/FALL 2009

Ecology of Lake Sturgeon in the Oswego Drainage, New York

A one-year research assistantship and tuition scholarship is available in the Department of Environmental and Forest Biology, SUNY-ESF, Syracuse, New York. Availability of a an additional 1-year Teaching Assistantship is likely, depending on the qualifications of the successful applicant.

Lake sturgeon are in decline throughout the Great Lakes and are protected in most states in the region. In New York, lake sturgeon populations have been bolstered or reintroduced through hatchery release. This research involves a collaboration between SUNY-ESF, USGS-Cortland, and the NYSDEC, focused on evaluating the ecology and population dynamics of lake sturgeon in the Oswego River drainage of central New York. The MS-funded portion will focus on multiple aspects of lake sturgeon habitat use and availability and fish community composition, and will include considerable opportunity for interaction with state and federal agencies. The findings of this research will provide important direction to management agencies for the recovery of the declining lake sturgeon.

Requirements: Training and experience in fisheries and/or aquatic ecology and conservation biology are preferred. Experience in formulating and executing independent research, at any level, is preferred. Additional desired skills include experience with GIS, practical boating skills.

Inquiries are welcome. Starting date of January 1, 2009 is preferred. Interested candidates should send a short statement of interest, CV with the names and contact information of two references, and copies of transcripts, GPA, and GRE scores to:

Dr. Kathleen E. McGrath
Department of Environmental & Forest Biology
SUNY-ESF, 304 Illick Hall
1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 470-4814
http://www.esf.edu/EFB/faculty/mcgrath.htm