The AVC Lobster Science Centre ( http://www.lobsterscience.ca/ ) at the University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, is looking for motivated and enthusiastic students to conduct MSc research in the area of lobster health.

This project will examine the role of hemolymph biochemistry panels to evaluate nutritional status, moult recovery, and ovary maturation in the American lobster (Homarus americanus) .

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, 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.



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For more information and application submission please contact:

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