Post-Doctoral Opportunity
Post-Doctoral Opportunity
The Esbaugh lab at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute is seeking applicants for an 18-month post-doctoral position ($56,454/year). The position is funded through a Texas Gulf Coast Research Center grant that will explore the combined effects of temperature and hypoxia on the metabolism and respiratory performance of southern flounder, a popular sportfish in the Gulf of Mexico. Research efforts are directed at understanding what role, if any, ocean warming and hypoxia may play on the observed declines in southern flounder populations in the Gulf of Mexico. The successful candidate will be responsible for primary data collection, overseeing a research team including graduate students, technicians and undergraduates, and coordinating with Texas Parks and Wildlife. Ideally, candidates will have experience working with fish, performing respirometry based experiments and can start by March 2024 (start date negotiable). Any prior work in the fields of respiratory physiology, hypoxia or thermal biology will be considered an asset. Applicants cab contact Dr. Esbaugh directly at a.esbaugh@austin.utexas.edu.
I am always on the lookout for qualified students and post-docs interested in fish physiology! If you are interested in exploring opportunities in the lab, please reach out to me via email. I am very unlikely to accept a graduate student that has applied to the program but not reached out to me directly.
The University of Texas Marine Science Institute offers a competitive stipend and benefits packages for accepted students, and subsidized student housing is available to make living in Port Aransas a little more affordable. More information on our program and application process can be found on the UTMSI website.
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