Fisheries and Climate Change PhD Assistantship
A qualified and motivated candidate is sought to develop a PhD study on the topic of fisheries modeling in relation to habitat and hydrology in the Brazilian Amazon. The overall focus is on understanding deforestation and climate change effects on fish catch. This research is part of a large, interdisciplinary project, called “Sustaining Amazon floodplain biodiversity and fisheries under climate change”, which involves five countries (Brazil, France, UK, Canada, US) and is sponsored by BNP Paribas. Funding includes stipend, tuition, and field travel.Applicants must have: (i) a M.S. in ecology, fisheries, or related field; (ii) record of involvement in research; and (iii) prior experience in the peer-reviewed publication process. Quantitative skills are a plus. Anticipated start is Summer or Fall 2020. Applications will be considered in the order they are received. Only pre-selected applicants will be contacted.
E-mail questions about the position to Leandro Castello (www.leandrocastello.org). To apply, send an email to leandro@vt.edu containing: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, transcripts, (overall) GPA and GRE scores, and contact information for three references. The letter of interest must address your research interests, why you are interested in this particular position, and what qualifications you have for successfully completing a PhD program. Selected applicants will (later) need to apply to the Virginia Tech Graduate School before final acceptance (http://fishwild.vt.edu/pros_graduate.htm). Further information can be found here: https://leandrocastello.org/ph-d-assistantship-available-for-2020/
