[Coral-List] Placements for undergraduate/graduate students in coral reef ecology at CRIOBE

Maggy Nugues maggy.nugues at univ-perp.fr
Thu May 31 07:05:26 EDT 2018


Hello Coral Listers,

We are seeking two motivated students to conduct ocean acidification 
experiments on coral recruitment and competitive interactions at the 
CRIOBE research station (www.criobe.pf) in French Polynesia. The 
applicants will have the opportunity to acquire field and laboratory 
research skills in coral reef ecology. They will conduct coral 
settlement assays in response to crustose coralline algae (CCA) under 
different acidification conditions, study the impact of acidification on 
competitive interactions, and be involved in fieldwork. They will learn 
how to collect coral spawn, how to rear coral larvae and how to conduct 
acidification experiments.

One student is sought for the period of July (or August, pending upon 
completion of administrative formalities) to November 2018. This student 
will receive a monthly stipend (approximately 550 euros per month). The 
second student is sought for the period of mid-september to mid-november 
2018 (no stipend provided). Both applicants will be required to pay for 
their stay at the CRIOBE station (approximately 340 euros per month, 
includes accommodation + use of research facilities), food, travel and 
diving insurance. They should also provide their own diving equipment.

Qualifications: To be eligible, the applicants MUST be already enrolled 
in a programme at another institution. Applicants should be certified 
SCUBA divers (minimum qualification: CMAS** or PADI Rescue Diver) with 
at least 20 logged dives. Applicants should have a classroom/laboratory 
background in ecology and marine biology. Experience working on coral 
reefs is preferred. Candidates should be physically fit, willing to work 
for long hours, comfortable working in and on water, fluent in English 
or French, and have good team and communication skills.

Interested candidates should send a motivation letter, CV, proof of 
student status and diving certifications to Maggy Nugues 
(maggy.nugues at univ-perp.fr) by June 10, 2018. Due to the short beginning 
date, the first position will be filled as soon as an appropriate 
applicant is found.

Regards,

Maggy


Dr. Maggy M. NUGUES
Maître de conférences EPHE / Associate Professor
USR 3278 CRIOBE EPHE-CNRS-UPVD
PSL Research University
Laboratoire d'Excellence “CORAIL”

USR 3278 - Centre de Biologie et d'Ecologie Tropicale et Méditerranéenne (CBETM)
Université de Perpignan (UPVD) - bâtiment R
58 Av. Paul Alduy - 66860 Perpignan cedex, France
&
Centre de Recherche Insulaire et Observatoire de l'Environnement (CRIOBE)
BP 1013 - 98 729, Papetoai, Moorea, Polynésie française

Tel : (33) (0)4 68 66 21 56, Fax : (33) (0)4 68 50 36 86
Email : maggy.nugues at univ-perp.fr / maggy.nugues at criobe.pf
Skype: maggy.nugues at ephe.sorbonne.fr
Lab website: http://www.criobe.pf/



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