[Coral-List] PhD opportunity in reef fish ecology at Florida International University

[Alastair Harborne]

Hi all,



The Tropical Fish Ecology Lab (https://www.tropicalfishecologylab.com/) at Florida International University (FIU) is looking for a new PhD student to start August 2023, advised by Dr Alastair Harborne. We are looking for a student with broad interests and experience in reef fish ecology to develop a project partly or fully within the FISHSCAPE project in the Florida Keys (https://environment.fiu.edu/what-we-study/projects/fishscape/). Thus students with interests in fish foraging, acoustic telemetry, and seascape ecology are encouraged to apply. The project is also likely to include a component looking at the epigenetic signals of changes in foraging behavior, so students with interests in marine genetics are particularly encouraged.



Project stipend and tuition are likely to be covered by a combination of a Teaching Assistantship, Research Assistantship from grant funding, and a fellowship from the NSF-funded CREST program at Florida International University (Center for Aquatic Chemistry and Environment (CAChE)). The research focus of CREST CAChE is to advance transformative research and cutting-edge technological approaches to identify emerging contaminants and understand their multi-scalar impacts at the organismal, population, community and ecosystem level. *Because of the likely CAChE funding, US Citizenship or permanent residency is required.*



Desirable skills: Bachelor's degree in marine science; Experience of conducting tropical fish ecology fieldwork, ideally in the Caribbean; SCUBA diving qualification and AAUS certification, and boating experience; Experience of analyzing ecological data sets; Good communication and organizational skills



Apply by emailing a cover letter (outlining background, expertise, and interests), curriculum vitae, and names of one or two references to Alastair Harborne (aharborn at fiu.edu<mailto:aharborn at fiu.edu>). Zoom interviews of short-listed candidates will begin in late October / early November. Applications to FIU's graduate school are due in early January.



About FIU



Florida International University is Miami's public research university, focused on student success. According to U.S. News and World Report, FIU has 42 top-50 rankings in the nation among public universities. FIU is a top U.S. research university (R1), with more than $200 million in annual expenditures. FIU ranks 15th in the nation among public universities for patent production, which drives innovation, and is one of the institutions that helps make Florida the top state for higher education. The Next Horizon fundraising campaign is furthering FIU's commitment to providing students Worlds Ahead opportunities. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers, and supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA, with more than 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. The university has awarded more than 330,000 degrees to many leaders in South Florida and beyond. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu.



FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Cheers
Alastair

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Dr Alastair Harborne
Associate Professor
Tropical Fish Ecology Lab
http://tropicalfishecologylab.com<http://tropicalfishecologylab.com/>

Institute of Environment & Department of Biological Sciences
Florida International University,
MSB 352, Biscayne Bay Campus, 3000 NE 151 Street,
North Miami, Florida 33181, USA

Tel: +1-305-919-4232
email: aharborn at fiu.edu<mailto:aharborn at fiu.edu>
Skype name: al_harborne
Twitter: @alharborne
FIU website: https://case.fiu.edu/about/directory/profiles/harborne-alastair.html

Ecology Editor, Coral Reefs: http://www.springer.com/life+sciences/ecology/journal/338
ResearcherID: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/F-6155-2013