Description
Agency: Center for Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, School of Biological Sciences at Southern Illinois University
Location: Carbondale, IL
Job description: Seeking motivated graduate student to join an established environmental toxicology group. The Lydy lab currently studies a range of cutting-edge topics within the field including investigating the sublethal effects of contaminants on protected fish species like Chinook salmon, and incorporating contaminants into life cycle models. The successful candidates will ideally have a background in either environmental toxicology or ecology with experience in life cycle modelling, biomarkers or predator prey interactions. The aquatic toxicology lab (http://www.aquatictox.siu.edu) at SIU houses a well-equipped analytical chemistry lab, as well as a large modern aquatics facility.
Qualifications: Master’s degree or BS with experience in Chemistry, Environmental Biology, Toxicology or related field. Desired qualifications include experience with toxicological bioassays, ArcGIS, culturing, field surveys, life cycle modelling and/or analytical instrumentation (GC-MS; LC-MS-MS). Good writing skills required.
Salary: Graduate assistantships will include a competitive salary, tuition waiver, health benefits and support for the proposed research.
Last date to apply: August 1, 2026. Start dates are fall 2026 or spring 2027.
Contact: Send letter of intent describing research interest and goals, a resume, transcripts and three letters of reference to: Dr. Michael Lydy, Fisheries and Illinois Aquaculture Center, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901, mlydy@siu.edu.
SIUC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.
Requirements
Qualifications: Master’s degree or BS with experience in Chemistry, Ecology, Toxicology or related field. Desired qualifications include experience with toxicological bioassays, life cycle modelling, culturing, ArcGIS, field surveys and/or analytical instrumentation (GC-MS; LC-MS-MS). Good writing skills required.
