The Rooney Lab is recruiting an MSc student to work on aquatic invasive species management and resotration in Fairy Lake, Southampton, Ontario.
Background: Picturesque Fairy Lake in Southampton, ON faces multiple stressors from stormwater inputs, legacy contamination, and invasive plant and fish species. As a popular urban park in the Town of Saugeen Shores, the community and Town are interested in restoration options to improve water quality and manage invasive species in the lake, but there is no present understanding of the lake’s ecological baseline condition and the dynamics between invasive species and limnology are poorly understood. This hinders effective lake management and must be addressed in restoration planning.
Objective: The student and research assistant will work with local stakeholders to assess the lake, study the interdependency of Common Carp, Curly Leafed Pondweed, and water quality, and investigate potential restoration strategies.
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Graduate
School:
student
will
be
enrolled
at
the
University
of
Waterloo,
in
either
the
Biology
Dept.
in
the
Science
Faculty
(MSc.)
or
the
Environment
Faculty
(MES) starting May 2021.
Domestic
students
are
guaranteed
a
min
annual
stipend
of
$25,000/yr.
- More details: https://uwaterloo.ca/biology/graduate-studies
- Requirements: BSc. in Biology, Environment Science, or related field; demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and work outdoors; strong oral and written communication skills
- Application Instructions: Email rrooney@uwaterloo.ca, Subject: Fairy Lake 2021; 1) cover letter stating your research interests and how they align with the Fairy Lake project and your reasons for pursuing a grad degree; 2) a short CV noting your cumulative average and your average for the last 2 years of your last degree; 3) unofficial university transcripts; and 4) contact information for 3 references. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
