PhD in marine molecular population genetics and ecology (USA)

Location:  A new, collaborative, state-of-the-art facility established for
molecular-genetic studies of marine organisms, located at the Harte Research
Institute at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas
78412-5869.



Research Focus:  Research will involve development and assay of
nuclear-encoded, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), microsatellites,
and/or mitochondrial DNA sequences for projects involving population
genetics and molecular ecology of marine fishes, including sharks.

Qualifications:  Master’s degree in marine science or related field and/or
B.S. in appropriate discipline required with documented work in the field of
molecular population genetics and/or molecular ecology.  Applicants should
be ambitious, self-motivated, and able to work collaboratively with other
lab members.

Salary:  Salary range is $1,500 -$2, 000/month, with an increase to
$2,200.00/month upon completion of comprehensive exams.

Closing date:  Position is available Spring 2015.

Contact:  Send curriculum vitae, description of research
experience/interests, unofficial transcripts, GRE scores, and names,
addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail address of three references to Dr.
David S. Portnoy and Dr. John R. Gold at david.portnoy@tamucc.edu and
goldfish@tamucc.edu respectively.  International applicants will be
considered if they hold the correct visa(s).  Candidates must meet minimum
requirement of the Marine Biology Ph.D. Program at Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi (http://marinebiology.tamucc.edu).

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action/Equal Access Employers.