*_SCHOLARSHIP IN FISHERIES OR SEAFOOD SCIENCES _*
*_FALL 2008 - UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA_*
We are looking for *_ONE_* highly qualified individual who is interested in
pursuing a *Master’s degree with thesis in the area of fisheries or seafood
sciences *at the School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (SFOS), University
of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF).
*Two years of funding (stipend, tuition and health insurance included) will
be available starting in September 2008.
*Interested US or foreign students, having a background in food science,
shellfish aquaculture, fisheries, seafood chemistry or related areas, may
contact one of the SFOS faculty below through e-mail:
*Alexandra Oliveira – Assist. Prof. Analytical Seafood Chem. – Fishery
Industrial Technology Center (FITC - SFOS)** Email: ffamo@uaf.edu**
**Ray RaLonde – Aquaculture Specialist – Marine Advisory Program (MAP -SFOS)
**Email: afrlr@uaa.alaska.edu* *
PROJECT SUMMARY:* The successful candidate will conduct a project under Dr.
LaRonde and Dr. Oliveira’s guidance that aims at evaluating biochemical
properties and physical condition of high performance Pacific oysters from
the Alaska Molluscan Broodstock Program growout site in Kachemak Bay
(Alaska) for their qualities as a halfshell product. The nature of this
project is interdisciplinary and the research will be conducted in
collaboration with Dr. Chris Langdon and Dr. Ford Evans (Marine Broodstock
Program - Coastal Oregon Marine Experimental Station, Hatfield Marine
Science Center, Oregon State University). The successful candidate will take
classes in Juneau/Fairbanks and Kodiak Campus (UAF), but most research will
be conducted in beautiful City of Kodiak (Kodiak Island, Alaska). During
summer of 2009, the candidate is expected to conduct research at the Coastal
Oregon Marine Experimental Station (Hatfield Marine Science Center - Oregon
State University). This project is funded by Alaska Sea Grant College, and
funds are available for the candidate to travel between UAF campus locations
to visit oyster farms in Alaska, and to Newport (Oregon – OSU – Summer
2009).
*REQUIRMENTS:* Undergraduate transcripts (officially translated in case of
foreign degree), GRE scores, TOEFL scores (foreign students only), and three
letters of recommendation are required in the application.
Additional information and application forms are available on-line through
the UAF Graduate School <http://www.uaf.edu/gradsch/> or <http://www.uaf
edu/gradsch/general/degrees/INDS/index.html>.
*M.Sc. student stipend is equivalent to 20 hour/week during Spring and Fall
Semesters, and 40 hour/week during Summer Semester.*
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