Postdoctoral and PhD student positions available for coral ocean acidification project in U.S.

Available immediately: One postdoc position and one PhD student position to
join a recently funded research project investigating the physiological
impacts of ocean acidification, temperature and nutrients on reef building
corals. These positions will be through the University of Delaware and based
on the marine campus of the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment in
Lewes DE (http://www.ceoe.udel.edu/academics/smsp/index.shtml). Desired (but
not required) qualifications for the student position are a Masters in
biological science, experience in coral, algal, or plant physiology and/or
molecular biology. Qualifications for the postdoc are a PhD in marine or
biological science, with a focus on ocean acidification, photosynthesis
research and/or algal and cnidarian physiology. Current funding is for two
years, with an expected continuation of funding for the student position
beyond this project. Please submit applications/inquires electronically to
Dr. Mark Warner at mwarner@udel.edu. Please include the subject line
“graduate student application” or “postdoc application” in your email. For
students, please include in a single pdf file: a statement of your research
experience and goals, CV, GRE scores, unofficial transcript and the names
and contact information for three references. Applications to graduate
school may be initiated here: http://www.udel.edu/gradoffice/apply/. For
postdocs, please include a single pdf file containing, cover letter, CV, and
the names and contact information of three references. The University of
Delaware is an equal opportunity employer, which encourages applications
from minority group members and women.