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Graduate Student Positions in Lobster Health

Looking for motivated and enthusiastic students to conduct MSc research in the area of lobster health at the AVC Lobster Science Centre (http://www.lobsterscience.ca).

Four (4) funded graduate training opportunities are currently available:

Three (3) projects involve the use of a recently developed American lobster (Homarus americanus) DNA microarray to explore changes in lobster gene expression; (i) during the moult cycle; (ii) to evaluate female reproductive status; and (iii) host-pathogen interactions (Aerococcus viridans and Anophryoides haemophila). The fourth project will examine the role of hemolymph biochemistry panels to evaluate nutritional, moult recovery, and female reproductive status.

Familiarity with field sampling techniques, lobster biology, and basic laboratory skills are assets but not required. An ability to work in collaboration with others is essential.

Students are expected to develop a thesis, take graduate courses and present their results at regional, national and international meetings and publish (results) in high quality journals.

Positions to begin as early as September 2009 and funding is for 2 years.

Interested students are expected to have a BSc or DVM degree. Students possessing a DVM degree are strongly encouraged to apply. All applicants must submit; (i) a letter profiling their research interests and outlining practical experience, course work in marine biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, aquaculture, aquatic biology and related subjects; (ii) university transcripts; and (iii) an updated curriculum vitae (cv). The cv should include the names and contact information for three (3) professional references.

Please submit questions and applications to:
Microarray Projects Hemolymph Biochemistry Projects
Dr. Spencer Greenwood
AVC Lobster Science Centre and
Department of Pathology and Microbiology
Atlantic Veterinary College
University of Prince Edward Island
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, PEI
C1A 4P3
CANADA
sgreenwood at upei dot ca
902-566-6002

Dr. Andrea Battison
AVC Lobster Science Centre,
Atlantic Veterinary College
University of Prince Edward Island
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, PEI
C1A 4P3
CANADA
abattison at upei dot ca
902-894-2845