From: Daniel Hayes [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 9:42 AM
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Subject: FW: PhD Assistantship in Fisheries Ecology
 
In case anyone is interested in a Ph.D. opening with one of our
post-doctoral alumni.
 
Dan
 
Daniel Hayes, Ph.D.
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
334C Natural Resources Building
East Lansing, MI 48824-1222
Phone: 517-432-3781
FAX:      517-432-1699
 
From: John F. Kocik [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 9:21 AM
To: William Taylor; Daniel Hayes; Coon, Tom; Dave Willis
Subject: Fwd: PhD Assistantship in Fisheries Ecology
 


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Subject: 
PhD Assistantship in Fisheries Ecology

Date: 
Fri, 3 Dec 2010 15:40:17 -0500

From: 
Jason Stockwell  <mailto:[log in to unmask]> <[log in to unmask]>

To: 
Jason Stockwell  <mailto:[log in to unmask]> <[log in to unmask]>



Ph.D. Assistantship
Gulf of Maine Research Institute/University of Maine  
 
In anticipation of funding, The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) and
the University of Maine are seeking applicants for a three-year Ph.D.
Assistantship to execute a large-scale Atlantic herring acoustic survey in
coastal waters of the Gulf of Maine and integrate results into assessment
models. The successful applicant will develop and/or expand their expertise
in acoustic fisheries assessment and population dynamics modeling, while
working closely and collaboratively with the Maine lobster and herring
fishing industries and state, federal, and academic stock assessment
scientists. 
 
Candidates must have a M.Sc. in fisheries science, ecology, or other related
field, possess strong quantitative skills, have an interest in applied
research, and be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders
(individually and collectively). Time at sea will be required and the
successful applicant must be able to work effectively on the water under
inclement conditions at night. Previous experience with acoustics, working
with the fishing industry, and/or population modeling is desired but not
necessary. 
 
Applicants should email application (letter of interest, CV, and names of
three references) to [log in to unmask] with "Herring Acoustic Project" in the
subject line. Additionally, applicants must submit a graduate application to
the University of Maine's School of Marine Sciences
(http://www.umaine.edu/marine/admissions/graduate-admissions.php) by January
15, 2011. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 
 
Review of applications will begin after January 15, 2011. The assistantship
will start June or September 2011, subject to funding.
 
For more information, please contact Drs. Jason Stockwell (
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]) or Yong Chen
([log in to unmask]). This is a joint assistantship between GMRI and the
University of Maine. The student will be located at GMRI (www.gmri.org
<http://www.gmri.org/> ) in Portland, Maine, and enrolled in the University
of Maine's School of Marine Sciences. GMRI and University of Maine are EOE.
 
 
 
 
Jason D. Stockwell
Pelagic Ecologist
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
350 Commercial Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 
Phone: 207.228.1658
Fax: 207.772.6855
Email:  <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]
GMRI Website: www.gmri.org
 
 
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Take Care,
John
 
 
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John F. Kocik, Ph.D.  Supv. Research Fishery Bio.
NOAA Fisheries Maine Field Station, NEFSC
Atlantic Salmon Research and Conservation Task
17 Godfrey Drive - Suite 1
Orono, Maine  04473   Phone: 207-866-7341 
fax: 207-866-7342 Email: [log in to unmask]
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http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/salmon/
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