[Coral-List] PhD position - ontogeny of coral-algal symbioses
Mary Alice Coffroth
coffroth at buffalo.edu
Thu Oct 8 14:27:42 EDT 2009
A PhD position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Mary Alice Coffroth
Description: The PhD student will contribute to an NSF-funded project
that focuses on the ontogenic change in cnidarian-algal symbioses from a
genomic and ecologic perspective. The overall aim of this project is to
identify the mechanisms and selective processes that lead to the final
assemblage of symbionts harbored by adult hosts. Specifically, the
student will participate in studies to determine (1) if different
/Symbiodinium /strains differentially affect fitness of corals as the
adult settles into a mature symbiosis (2) if competition among symbionts
or environmental conditions contribute to the final host-symbiont
pairing and (3) how host/symbiont transcriptomes varying as the symbiont
community within a host is winnowed to the final assemblage found in the
adult host.
The student would begin her/his studies in September 2010, but will be
encouraged to join the lab over the summer and participate in coral
spawning in August 2010
Candidate Experience: Candidates for this position should have a strong
interest in symbiotic relationships, ecology and evolution.
Qualifications specifically sought are students with a background in
photophysiology and/or experience in molecular methods including
knowledge of bioinformatics and microarray analysis. SCUBA certification
is beneficial but not required. Periodic field trips to our study sites
in Florida and/or Mexico will occur throughout the year, thus a passport
is necessary.
For consideration, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a
statement of research experience that explains your background and
specific interests in the project to Coffroth at buffalo.edu
<mailto:Coffroth at buffalo.edu>
NOTE: The selected student is expected to enroll in the Graduate Program
in Evolution, Ecology and Behavior at the University at Buffalo for Fall
2010. Additional information about policies and entrance requirements
pertaining to university admission are found at:
http://evolutionecologybehavior.buffalo.edu/
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PLEASE NOTE NEW PHONE NUMBERS
Mary Alice Coffroth, PhD
Professor
447 Hochstetter Hall
Department of Geology
Graduate Program in Evolution, Ecology and Behavior
State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo NY 14260
Phone: 716-645-4871
716-645- 4874
Fax: 716-645-3999
Email: Coffroth at buffalo.edu
Web page: http://www.nsm.buffalo.edu/Bio/burr/
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