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Summer M.S. Assistantship in Marine Biology Funding is available at Georgia Southern University (GSU) starting May 1, 2004 to support a Master's student for the summer to participate in studies of the benthic invertebrate fauna of Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. The successful applicant will be expected to assist with two projects related to this group of organisms: 1) development of a web-based field guide and 2) assessment of recruitment processes to the benthos. Abstracts for both of these projects can be obtained at the following website: http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/GraysAbstracts.htm The successful applicant will also be expected to enter the M.S. program in Biology at GSU in fall 2004 and will develop a hypothesis-driven research project based on organisms in the Sanctuary. Scuba diving certification is required and an ability to work in rough sea conditions is highly preferred. Successful applicants will receive funding for the summer ($3,000) and will be supported during fall and spring semesters on either a teaching or research assistantship (type of support dependent on availability). Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary is one of the largest near shore live-bottom reefs off the coast of Georgia and is a popular recreational fishing and sport diving destination. It is located 17.5 nautical miles off Sapelo Island, Georgia, is in the 60-90' depth range, and encompasses 17 square nautical miles. Gray's Reef contains a complex habitat of caves, burrows, troughs, and overhangs that house invertebrates, such as sponges, barnacles, sea fans, hard coral, sea stars, crabs, lobsters, snails, and shrimp. This rocky platform also attracts numerous species of fishes, including black sea bass, snapper, grouper, and mackerel. Interested students should submit a resume, undergraduate transcripts, a statement of interest and career goals, and two letters of reference to Danny Gleason, Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8042, Statesboro, GA 30460-8042. The recipient will be selected from the pool of applicants who have submitted all materials by February 20, 2004. More information about the Department of Biology at GSU can be found at http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/ and information on applying to graduate school can be found at http://gsaix2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu/gradcoll/ |
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