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M.S. Graduate Assistantship in Wildlife Ecology or Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Invertebrate Community Responses to Environmental Flow Regimes
University of Maine, Orono, and the USGS Maine Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit – in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Conservation Biology
Responsibilities: The Incumbent will participate in a study on freshwater ecology of rivers, including below large dams. The project will inform understanding of flow and sediment movement associated with invertebrate communities. This includes quantifying community changes associated with flow and sediment movement and modelling responses to novel flow regimes. The specific objectives are: 1) to understand how realized flow and novel hydrophone data relate to invertebrate communities, including prey taxa for salmonids; 2) to expand mechanistic modelling to explore how adaptive management might translate to changes in community structure and function.
While experience with, and enthusiasm for, macroinvertebrates, R, and other computational techniques would be desirable, a willingness to learn and attention to detail are necessities. Good communication skills are essential as this project will be collaborative with multiple partners including an exciting team of researchers and resource practitioners.
Qualifications: B.S. in computer science, biology, ecology, statistics, or other relevant discipline, quantitative skills, interest in aquatic ecology and excellent work ethics. We are committed to valuing diverse identities, experiences, and skills.
Salary: At least $23,000 per year, with anticipated 21 months of Research Assistantship plus 6 months of Teaching Assistantship. Tuition and a minimum of half of health insurance premiums will be covered by the project.
Closing date: when filled; anticipated start date of August 2024, with potential to start in spring.
Contact: Please apply at https://tinyurl.com/enivronmentalflows (https://forms.gle/K7VvDU3FgpzqMTpcA)
Questions or trouble applying? Email christina.murphy@maine.edu with the subject line “Environmental Flows Assistantship”
We especially encourage applicants from underrepresented or historically excluded groups to apply.
updated 5/8/2024