The Barshis lab at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA (www.odu.edu/~dbarshis) is seeking highly qualified Ph.D. applicants to join the lab starting in Fall 2014. The lab focuses on the environmental and physiological mechanisms contributing to coral susceptibility and tolerance of environmental stress, particularly thermal challenge. We use a variety of approaches from experimental field ecology to 'omics technologies and bioinformatics. Of particular interest are applicants with experience in the following: 1. Independent research 2. Remote field work and scientific diving 3. Minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA Additional desired qualifications include experience in: 1. Coral husbandry and Symbiodinium culture techniques 2. Molecular biology/molecular ecology 3. Next generation sequencing and bioinformatics 4. A master's degree in a related scientific field will be viewed positively (for the Ph.D. program)

Interested candidates should email Dr. Dan Barshis directly ([email protected]) with a CV/resume and a brief description of her/his qualifications and interest in the ODU Ph.D. program. More information about the program can be found at http://ww2.sci.odu.edu/biology/academics/ecologyphd.shtml NOTE: Application deadline for ODU is Feb. 1st 2014.