PhD Position in Aquatic Ecology in Iceland

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

UW–Madison’s Ives Lab invites applications for a PhD student to study aquatic ecology at Lake Mývatn, Iceland, focusing on midges population dynamics and ecosystem interactions.

Fieldwork runs June–August with a team of faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduates. The successful candidate will conduct their own research while mentoring undergraduates, fitting within the project goals.

Qualifications

• PhD in ecology or related field.
• Experience in population ecology, community ecology, and ecosystem ecology.
• Fieldwork experience preferred and willingness to mentor undergraduates.

Responsibilities

• Design and carry out PhD research on lake Mývatn ecology and dynamics.
• Collaborate with Ives Lab team and Iceland field crew.
• Mentor undergraduate researchers and contribute to group projects.

Education

PhD in ecology or related field

Job description

UW-Madison: PhD position for aquatic ecology in Iceland

The Ives Lab in the Department of Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, is recruiting a PhD student interested in working on a long-term ecological project at Lake Mývatn, Iceland. The research focuses on interactions between the population dynamics of midges in Mývatn and the aquatic ecosystem. The project encompasses population ecology, community ecology and ecosystem ecology, and the PhD student will have freedom to design their own research program to fit in with the overall objectives of understanding the ecology of Mývatn. The fieldwork is conducted June-August by a team of researchers at Mývatn, including faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduates. The graduate student will not only be responsible for their own PhD research, but will also participate with the rest of the research team and mentor undergraduate students. To be competitive, prospective students should have subst...