John Downing accepts students through the following graduate programs:
MS and PhD positions in Limnology
MS and PhD positions in Limnology. We have had unexpectedly great funding success and have a few positions open immediately. We are working on eutrophication, biogeochemistry, plankton ecology, aquatic C cycling, nutrient budgeting, benthos ecology, and a several other fun projects. If you are looking for a graduate opportunity in a great group in a wonderful department with a nationally ranked ecology program, send a statement of your interests, unofficial transcripts, unofficial GREs, and names and e-mails of four referees to John Downing (downing@iastate.edu). Google us as “Iowa limnology” (even though we work in lots of places) and “John Downing ecology”. Hurry up. (Posted on April 21,2009)
Carlander-Bachmann Internship
Student Summer Jobs (2009)
Professional Positions
Itasca Community College Lab Manager
Full-time five month summer job (maybe longer) as limnology lab and field manager. Job in northern Minnesota, open immediately. John Downing (Iowa State University) and Jack Jones (University of Missouri) are opening a laboratory right away and sampling 192 lakes. We have a fully equipped lab and tons of students hired to help with lab and field work. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity in a beautiful place, send a statement of your interests and qualifications, unofficial transcripts, and names and e-mails of four referees to John Downing (downing@iastate.edu). Candidates must have ample lab and field experience in limnology or oceanography and appropriate training. Google us as “Iowa limnology” (even though we work in northern Minnesota), “Jones limnology Missouri” and “John Downing ecology”. Please do this right away because the ice is starting to go out.
(Posted on April 21,2009)