Ph.D. Student Opportunity
Population Connectivity / Ocean Modeling
MIT/WHOI Joint Program
We are looking for a highly motivated Ph.D. student to join a team of scientists in the Biology Department at WHOI to work on modeling marine population connectivity in a tropical ecosystem. Research will focus on developing reliable predictors of population connectivity from a range of habitat and oceanographic metrics that influence larval dispersal and settlement. A suite of tools, including a population model, a coupled biological-hydrodynamic model, and GIS-based spatial analysis will be developed. Detailed information about the MIT/WHOI Joint Program and application guidelines can be found at http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=7999.
Interested applicants are encouraged to send a letter and resume detailing interests, previous research experience, and education to Dr. Julie Kellner (jkellner@whoi.edu) and Dr. Rubao Ji (rji@whoi.edu).
Additional details on the project collaborators is available at:
Dr. Julie Kellner
http://www.whoi.edu/profile.do?id=jkellner
Dr. Rubao Ji
http://www.whoi.edu/profile.do?id=rji
Dr. Simon Thorrold
http://www.whoi.edu/profile.do?id=sthorrold
Dr. Michael Neubert
http://www.whoi.edu/profile.do?id=mneubert