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Our projects often involve fun in the field - in beautiful locations nonetheless - paired with lab analyses and modeling. The students I work with often have a love of the outdoors and a passion for environmental issues, and together we take on research that meets a need and fills a gap in our understanding of aquatic contaminants. If you are interested in hearing more about potential projects, you are welcome to contact me by email with a C.V. and statement of interest.
New PhD Position in Ecotoxicology - Starting Fall 2020 or Spring 2021
A PhD position is available in the Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada with Dr. Karen Kidd, Jarislowsky Chair in Environment and Health.
This research is part of a larger collaboration to understand the effects of municipal effluents on the microbiome of host organisms and food web structure in riverine ecosytems, including riparian species. This PhD position will examine how the microbial communities within and on macroinvertebrates and fishes, and the terrestrial-aquatic linkages and aquatic food web structure are affected by wastewater discharges in a river ecosystem and in experimental streams.
Qualified applicants will have a solid quantitative background, some experience in bioinformatics with microbiome data, and a strong interest in riverine systems. Experience collecting and identifying aquatic invertebrates and fish, conducting stable isotope and/or sequencing analyses, and strong communication and interpersonal skills are also assets. An MSc degree is required for entrance into the PhD program.
Applicants should be willing to work in remote areas, sometimes under inclement conditions. The successful applicant will work part of a multi-disciplinary team of researchers and students at the Universities of Calgary, Waterloo and Alberta.
The optimal start date for this project is September 2020. Full salary and research support are provided. Interested applicants should send an application, including unofficial transcripts, a C.V., a brief statement of experiences and interests, and contact information for three academic/research references, to Dr. Kidd, karenkidd@mcmaster.ca
New PhD Position in Ecotoxicology - Starting Fall 2020 or Spring 2021
A PhD position is available in the Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada with Dr. Karen Kidd, Jarislowsky Chair in Environment and Health.
This research is part of a larger collaboration to understand the effects of municipal effluents on the microbiome of host organisms and food web structure in riverine ecosytems, including riparian species. This PhD position will examine how the microbial communities within and on macroinvertebrates and fishes, and the terrestrial-aquatic linkages and aquatic food web structure are affected by wastewater discharges in a river ecosystem and in experimental streams.
Qualified applicants will have a solid quantitative background, some experience in bioinformatics with microbiome data, and a strong interest in riverine systems. Experience collecting and identifying aquatic invertebrates and fish, conducting stable isotope and/or sequencing analyses, and strong communication and interpersonal skills are also assets. An MSc degree is required for entrance into the PhD program.
Applicants should be willing to work in remote areas, sometimes under inclement conditions. The successful applicant will work part of a multi-disciplinary team of researchers and students at the Universities of Calgary, Waterloo and Alberta.
The optimal start date for this project is September 2020. Full salary and research support are provided. Interested applicants should send an application, including unofficial transcripts, a C.V., a brief statement of experiences and interests, and contact information for three academic/research references, to Dr. Kidd, karenkidd@mcmaster.ca
