Dear marine mammal community,

I am seeking a qualified and competent master’s student to assist with a research project assessing the spatial ecology of California sea lions and their prey in response to climate change. I lead the Geospatial Ecology of Marine Megafauna Lab (GEMM Lab) at Oregon State University (http://mmi.oregonstate.edu/gemm-lab).

This project is funded by the Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (www.umes.edu/lmrcsc). The mission of the LMRCSC is to conduct research congruent with the mission of NOAA fisheries. The Center aims to recruit students from under-represented groups and train them in marine and fisheries science for careers in research and management. Therefore, qualified candidates must be US citizens from an underrepresented group.

Interested students should read the attached PDF flyer carefully and visit the LMRCSC, GEMM Lab and OSU Department of Fisheries and Wildlife websites (http://fw.oregonstate.edu/content/ms-fisheries-science-or-wildlife-science) to determine if the graduate program and research project are suitable matches for your interests and skills. Candidates are encouraged to submit a well thought-out application package to leigh.torres@oregonstate.edu.

Thank you for your time and interest.

Sincerely,

Leigh Torres, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor; Oregon Sea Grant

Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Marine Mammal Institute Oregon

State University Hatfield Marine Science Center

2030 SE Marine Science Drive

Newport, OR 97365, U.S.A

541-867-0895

http://mmi.oregonstate.edu/gemm-lab