[Coral-List] Graduate Student Fellowship (Ph.D.) available, Environmental Epigenetics Laboratory FIU

[Jose Maria Eirin-Lopez]

Graduate Student Fellowship (Ph.D.) available

Center for Aquatic Chemistry and Environment (CAChE)
Environmental Epigenetics Laboratory (EELab)
Florida International University, Miami, FL

The NSF-funded CREST program at Florida International University, the Center for Aquatic Chemistry and Environment (CAChE), is offering graduate student fellowship (Ph.D. track) to work in the Environmental Epigenetics Lab (Dr. Eirin-Lopez) within the Department of Biological Sciences.

The research focus of CREST-CAChE is to address the sources, transport, transformation and ecosystem responses to contaminants, pollutants and other natural stressors (including global climate change). The Environmental Epigenetics Lab contributes to this focus by applying state-of-the-art molecular, ecological and evolutionary approaches to study how global change affects marine organisms and the mechanisms modulating their responses at different levels. Detailed information is available at http://environmentalepigenetics.com

The proposed Ph.D. project will be related to (but not limited to) the impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in coral reef ecosystems from Puerto Rico, and the interaction between genomic and environmentally acquired modifications (epigenomic and microbiome) shaping acclimatory/adaptive responses to stress. This work has been recently funded by awards from the National Science Foundation.

Candidates for this position should be enthusiastic, dynamic and independent students broadly interested in investigating the interface between epigenetics and environmental acclimatory responses in marine organisms. Students must have a B.S. degree (and ideally an M.S. degree) in Biology or related discipline (academic training in biology, statistics, genetics and evolution). Candidates must be proficient in English (both spoken and written) and have a basic SCUBA diving certification. Students with additional knowledge of computer science and/or bioinformatics are encouraged to apply.

Students accepted into the CREST-CAChE program will have opportunities to participate in different research areas, as well as internships and professional development activities. More details available at https://crestcache.fiu.edu. Full 12-month stipends are available. Students from groups traditionally underrepresented in science are especially encouraged to apply. US Citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Interested students must submit the following materials as a SINGLE PDF FILE and AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (email: jeirinlo at fiu.edu)

1. Statement of Interest
2. GRE and GPA scores
3. Transcripts
4. CV

FIU is a Carnegie engaged public research university, classified as R1 highest research activity, and offers more than 180 bachelors, masters and doctoral programs. FIU is the largest majority minority RI institution in the US, with a student population of over 50,000. FIU is a vibrant, student-centered public research university, ideally located in Miami, that is worlds ahead in its commitment to learning, research, entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity so that our graduates are prepared to succeed in a global market. CREST CAChE is a joint venture between FIU’s Institute for Water and environment (https://inwe.fiu.edu/) and the STEM Transformation Institute (https://stem.fiu.edu/).




Jose M. Eirin-Lopez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Environmental Epigenetics Group Leader

Institute of Water and Environment (FIU Preeminent Program)

Marine Sciences Program, Department of Biological Sciences

Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus

3000 NE 151 Street, office MSB-360

North Miami, FL 33181, USA


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Executive Associate Editor
AgriGene
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/agri-gene

Associate Editor
Environmental Epigenetics
http://eep.oxfordjournals.org/
Frontiers in Marine Science

http://journal.frontiersin.org/journal/marine-science/section/marine-molecular-biology-and-ecology

Frontiers in Genetics

http://journal.frontiersin.org/journal/genetics

Toxins

http://www.mdpi.com/journal/toxins