Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Department of Life Sciences Dr. Brandi Kiel Reese, Assistant Professor 6300 Ocean Drive • 102 Science Lab 1 • Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5800 Phone (951) 326-5641 • Fax (361) 825-2742 • Email: [email protected] Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship Molecular Ecology and Geobiology Lab Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Seeking two motivated students to fill graduate research assistantships at the M.S. or Ph.D. level at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Students will have the option of applying to the Marine Biology Ph.D. program (http://marinebiology.tamucc.edu/) or the Coastal, Marine System Science Ph.D. program (http://cmss.tamucc.edu/index.html). The position is available beginning Summer 2015 or Fall 2015. Our research integrates molecular microbiology, geochemistry, and geobiology to understand microbial life across environments such as marine deep subsurface sediment, hydrothermal vents, and coastal estuaries. Ample resources are available for field sampling or cruises, experimental approaches (cultivation, microscopy, next generation sequencing), and/or bioinformatics of existing data. The graduate research will be a part of a larger NASA Astrobiology funded project with the aim of understanding life underground. The student will be housed at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (http://harteresearchinstitute.org). Interested Ph.D. students should preferably hold an M.S. degree with a focus in Microbial Ecology, Marine Science/Oceanography, Biogeochemistry, Astrobiology, or a related field and possess strong analytical skills. Potential applicants with only a B.S. degree should have 2 years of research experience in an area related to molecular microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, or analytical chemistry and evidence of strong writing and presentation skills. The graduate assistantship will have an excellent stipend relative to the cost-of-living. To be considered for the position, please email me, Dr. Brandi Kiel Reese ([email protected]). Along with a letter of interest stating your research experience, please send a C.V., unofficial transcripts, and GRE scores. Screening of applications will begin immediately. Complete graduate applications are due December 1st (http://marinebiology.tamucc.edu/application.html).