[Coral-List] PhD student position available in coral traits and reef succession in the Altieri Lab at UF

[Andrew Altieri]

A PhD student position is available in the Altieri Lab (www.altierilab.org)
at the University of Florida to examine the role of coral traits in
succession on coral reefs. The official start date for enrollment is Fall
2023, but there will be an opportunity to jump start field work in the
Summer 2023 field season.



The student will join a team that is generally focused on global stressors
on coral reefs and the community level responses that determine resilience
and trajectories of recovery, and is expected to develop independent
research interests that complement these themes. The PhD student will be
based at UF’s main campus in Gainesville, FL, with primary field work
likely on the Caribbean coast of Panama. The student may also have
opportunity to collaborate on other projects including those in coastal
Florida.



Ideal applicants will have a strong background in ecology and/or marine
science (bachelor’s or master’s degree), excellent quantitative and
communication (written and oral) skills, and a demonstrated potential to
conduct intensive field (and laboratory research) both independently and as
part of an interdisciplinary team. Scientific diving certification and
experience, as well as experience working internationally, is desired.



The student will join the Altieri Lab in UF’s Environmental Engineering
Sciences Department, and will be affiliated with the Coastal Ecosystem
Dynamics group within the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure
and Environment (https://faculty.eng.ufl.edu/ced/) and the new Center for
Coastal Ecosystem Dynamics (https://ccs.eng.ufl.edu/). The position
includes stipend, tuition, and benefits.



Preference will be given to applications received by January 20, 2023 which
allows eligibility for an internal funding opportunity. Details found here:



https://www.essie.ufl.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/



Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Andrew Altieri ahead of the
formal application submission with a copy of their CV (including contact
information for 3 references) and a brief statement (<500 words) outlining
their interests and suitability for this particular opportunity.



Contact information:

Andrew Altieri

andrewaltieri808 at gmail.com
www.altierilab.org
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Andrew Altieri

Assistant Professor
Dept. of Environmental Engineering Sciences
Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment
University of Florida

www.altierilab.org