<p><font color="#000000" face="Verdana">Dear all,</font></p><p><font color="#000000"><font face="Verdana">Please find hereafter information about an </font></font><font color="#000000" face="Verdana">MSc/PhD position in fish
ecology available for June or September 2009. <br></font></p><p><font color="#000000" face="Verdana">The project will focus
on the potential effect of climate warming on the non-native
pumpkinseed (<i>Lepomis gibbosus</i>) in the UK, with emphasis on its
life history adaptations and its ability to affect native species.
Research will be focused in southern England where the species is
present and in some locations abundant. The successful candidate will
have access to artificial ponds, where he/she will be able to conduct
controlled experiments on life history changes at higher temperatures
and competition with native Eurasian perch (<i>Perca fluviatilis</i>).
Life history comparisons of English pumpkinseed will be possible with
populations in Canada, France and/or Spain. A genetic component to the
study would be a possibility for a suitably qualified applicant.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" face="Verdana">The successful students will be
supervised through the Environmental and Life Sciences Graduate Program
(ELS) at Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, in
conjunction with the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Science (Cefas-Lowestoft, England). Salary for the position is $CAN
19,000 annually over 3 years. For more information on this program,
admission requirements and funding, please see refer to the ELS website
at:</font><u> </u><a href="http://www.trentu.ca/els/" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff" face="Verdana">http://www.trentu.ca/els/</font></u></a></p>
<p><font color="#000000" face="Verdana">Qualifications for the position
are a strong background in ecology, with courses and field experience
in ichthyology, aquatic ecology, and/or fisheries science. Training in
quantitative biology or genetics would be an asset. Interested
applicants should send a curriculum vitae, an unofficial copy of their
academic summary and the names of three referees to either Prof Michael
G. Fox, Environmental & Resource Studies Program, Trent University (</font><u><font color="#0000ff" face="Verdana"><a href="mailto:mfox@trentu.ca" target="_blank">mfox@trentu.ca</a></font></u><font color="#000000" face="Verdana">) or Prof Gordon H. Copp, Cefas-Lowestoft and Bournemouth University (</font><a href="mailto:gordon.copp@cefas.co.uk" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff" face="Verdana">gordon.copp@cefas.co.uk</font></u></a><font color="#000000" face="Verdana">). </font></p>