<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left; margin: 0in 1.8pt 0.0001pt 22.5pt; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">EPA-funded Ph.D. opportunity in microbial sourcetracking at University of South Alabama and Dauphin Island Sea Lab</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.8pt 0.0001pt 22.5pt; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.8pt 0.0001pt 22.5pt; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We are seeking a motivated student to work with an interdisciplinary team on microbial sourcetracking in Mobile Bay, Alabama. Potential students should be highly self-motivated and have a strong interest in microbiology, biogeochemistry, and bioinformatics. The position will be supported by a recently funded 5-year grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, but departmental teaching assistantships and fellowships are also available. The student will matriculate through the USA Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences (https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/artsandsci/marinesciences/). Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills and an ability to work both independently and collaboratively with groups from diverse backgrounds. Interested candidates should contact Dr. Brandi Kiel Reese (bkielreese@disl.org) and provide a statement of interest, CV, and unofficial transcript. Deadline to apply is January 6, 2025. Previous M.S. degree in a related field is preferred for this position, but a B.S. degree plus significant research experience will be considered. We strongly encourage students from diverse backgrounds to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p></body></html>