SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry · New York · posted yesterday
Description: We invite applications for an MS student to be co-advised by Dr. Emily Arsenault and Dr. John Farrell in the Aquatic and Fisheries Science program in the Department of Environmental Biology at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF). The graduate student will be based in Syracuse, NY during the academic year but will conduct fieldwork on Lake Champlain (April to July), in partnership with collaborators at the University of Montreal, Buffalo State University, and University of California Santa Cruz. The graduate student will conduct research on the influence of the seasonal flooding on energy flow and food webs within wetlands used by nearshore sportfish (bass, esocids, and perch) and can expect to develop skills in stable isotope analysis, diet analysis, DNA metabarcoding, and fish and wetland ecology. Desired Qualifications: Strong applicants will have interest and experience with freshwater or wetland ecosystems, fish collection, and conducting field work in remote settings. Success in this position requires resourcefulness, effective leadership, and willingness to foster an inclusive and positive environment in the field and lab. Experience working with the R programming language in statistics or modeling desired. To apply, send a cover letter, current curriculum vitae (CV), and GRE scores if available to Emily Arsenault (emarsena@esf.edu) and John Farrell (jmfarrell@esf.edu) by November 15, 2026.
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