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Bachelor's//OH CANADA!!//Marine Gastropods
Yup...I found the ecolog listings. I think this looks pretty neat,
though. You need to be scuba certified to get it. And w/ the falling
dollar C$17,500 is like...U.S.$17,600 so hey, go for it!
MSc position in marine ecology and conservation
An MSc position is available in the Gosselin lab to study the ecology and
conservation of the marine gastropod, Haliotis kamtschatkana (northern
abalone). Populations of northern abalone in British Columbia have
experienced dramatic declines in abundance since the late 1970s, and were
listed as "Threatened" by COSEWIC in 1999. There is concern that abalone
populations may never be able to recover on their own. The aim of this
project is to identify the effective strategies for conserving northern
abalone populations. This NSERC funded research project integrates marine
invertebrate ecology, conservation strategies for threatened species, and
aquaculture practices. The student will work as part of team and will
have the opportunity to interact with collaborators from the BHCAP abalone
hatchery, the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre (BMSC), and Fisheries &
Oceans Canada. The project will include substantial field work, including
SCUBA diving in one of the most diverse marine ecosystems in North
America. This MSc will be part of a broader project, involving a team of
3 faculty and 3 graduate students, which will examine the survivorship,
genetics, and growth potential of northern abalone. Research work will
take place in spectacular Barkley Sound and at BMSC on the west coast of
Vancouver Island. BMSC is an internationally renowned research centre
with world-class research and teaching facilities (www.bms.bc.ca).
Applications are currently invited for this M.Sc. position, scheduled to
begin in May 2008. The selected MSc candidate will be guaranteed at least
$17,500 per year in stipends. In addition, interested students holding
major national or international scholarships are encouraged to apply, as
they would receive a top-up award. We are looking for a bright, motivated
individual who is a certified SCUBA diver (at least by May 2008) and who
is keen on making a difference in understanding and conserving our marine
resources. Prior research experience, such as the completion of an
Honours or Directed Study project during your undergraduate degree, or
previous employment as a research assistant, is viewed favourably. The
selected student will join the dynamic MSc in Environmental Sciences
program at Thompson Rivers University, in Kamloops B.C., Canada.
If interested, please contact:
Dr. Louis Gosselin
Dept of Biological Sciences
Thompson Rivers University
Email: lgosselin@xxxxxx
For further information:
Gosselin homepage: www.tru.ca/schs/biol/facpgs/gosselin/gosselinhome.htm
MSc program: www.tru.ca/science/msces.html
Kamloops information: www.tourismkamloops.com/