Opportunities

The Madison ECOPET Lab is looking to recruit MSc (MELS: Master of Environmental and Life Sciences) and Undergraduate honours thesis students (15:449) interested in working on projects related to:

• Environmental DNA (eDNA) surveying of aquatic and terrestrial biota.
• Development and evaluation of environmental surveying tools using lab-to-field methods.
• Fish abundance and invertebrate biodiversity surveys and population genetics in and around the Westman region.
• The effects of environmental and water quality factors on fatty acid metabolism in fish species.
• Watershed contaminant effects on aquatic biota (e.g., agrochemicals, organic pollutants, metals)
• Anthropogenic habitat alternation (e.g., riparian zone development, watershed connectivity, restoration and conservation)
• Citizen Science and community surveillance programs focused on invasive species (e.g., Zebra/Quagga mussels, Squeal on Pigs, Rusty crayfish, etc.)

Prospective students should send a CV and a brief description of their research interests and previous experience to Dr. Barry Madison.