PhD Assistantship
Fish Behavior and Conservation Engineering
In Marine Capture Fisheries
School for Marine Science and Technology
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
New Bedford, MA, USA
Subject Area: Fish behavior and conservation engineering related to New England commercial marine fisheries
Salary: $20,000 - $22000/year, plus tuition and fees
Closing: Until filled
Responsibilities: Conduct research on fish behavior and conservation engineering related to commercial marine capture fisheries, including devising means and methods to reduce bycatch and seabed impact of fishing operations in groundfish, pelagic and shellfish fisheries in Northeastern USA.
The student will develop a dissertation based on laboratory and field experiments to understand fish behavior, fishing gear performance, and analytical methods for evaluation of bycatch reduction devices. Student is expected to present at meetings and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
Qualifications: MS degree in ecology, fisheries, or engineering. Meeting basic requirements for admission to the inter-campus graduate School of Marine Sciences of University of Massachusetts. Strong skills in statistical analysis and field methods are desirable. Student will be required to carry out research onboard fishing and/or research vessels.
Start date: As soon as possible. Qualified student may start as a paid technical assistant before fall 2011 course begins.
Contact: Please email a statement of interest, CV, unofficial copies of transcripts and GRE together with any publications and a list of 3 professional references to Dr. Pingguo He.
Pingguo He (PhD)
Associate Professor - Fisheries
School for Marine Science and Technology
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
706 South Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford MA 02744
Email: phe@umassd.edu
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