Graduate Assistantship: Transcriptomic responses of Pacific Oysters to environmental stressors, University of Alaska Fairbanks, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
The Glass Lab at UAF (www.theglasslab.org) is seeking a candidate for a M.S. or PhD assistantship in Fisheries at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences. The student will generate transcriptomic and phenotypic datasets for Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas) and conduct analyses of oysters’ responses to environmental stressors (heat and algal toxins) in laboratory and field settings. The student will work closely with commercial oyster farmers, NOAA’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center, the USDA Pacific Shellfish Research Unit, Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center, Alaska Sea Grant staff, and other project partners. The vision of this project is to inform the mariculture industry on environmental and biological factors that influence oyster growth in Alaska. A candidate with interests in genomics, conservation genetics, and mariculture is desired.
Start Date: May or August 2024
Salary and Benefits: $37,000 per year (2 years) will be paid through a Research Assistantship supported by Alaska Sea Grant. Tuition, fees and health insurance will be covered by the project. There are opportunities to serve as a TA for additional semesters.
Contact: For more information about the project, please email Jessica Glass (jessica.glass@alaska.edu). To apply, please send the following: 1) 1-page cover letter describing your interest in the position, skills, and goals, 2) CV or resume, 3) unofficial transcripts, and 4) contact information for 3 references. UAF values equity, diversity and inclusion and we especially encourage applicants from underrepresented or historically excluded groups to apply. Applications will be accepted until February 16th.
- Job Type: MS
- Application deadline: 02/16/2024
- Organization: University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Qualifications: Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in biology, evolution, fisheries, genetics, or other relevant discipline. Experience with molecular biology techniques, bioinformatics and coding in R or Python is desirable. A willingness to learn, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic are essential.
- How to apply: To apply, please send the following: 1) 1-page cover letter describing your interest in the position, skills, and goals, 2) CV or resume, 3) unofficial transcripts, and 4) contact information for 3 references.
- Location: Fairbanks, AK
Contact Information
Jessica Glass
jrglass@alaska.edu