A postdoctoral position is available in the Fisheries and Ecosystem Assessment Lab. We are seeking a motivated individual to investigate fisheries managements for Gulf of Mexico Reef fishes through development of a decision-support tool. Candidates with extensive fisheries background and strong modeling skills are encouraged to apply. For details, please check the job description.
Ph.D. assistantship is often available (normally begins in summer or fall semester). If you are interested, please email us: 1) a cover letter describing your research interests, career goals and important experiences or accomplishments you have had, 2) current CV, 3) GRE scores, and 4) copies of transcripts. The deadline is every January 5th.
Current Team Members
Dr. Yuying Zhang
Working Experience
Associate Professor, Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami, FL 2018 ~ present
Assistant Professor, Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami, FL 2011~ 2018
Research Associate, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, MA 2009 ~ 2011
Education
PhD, University of Maine, Orono, ME 2010
MS, University of Maine, Orono, ME 2005
BS, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, Shanghai, China 2003
Nan Yao PhD Student
Working Experience
Graduate Assistant, Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami, FL 2018 ~ present
Research Assistant, Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami, FL 2014 ~ 2018
Teaching Assistant, Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami, FL 2013 ~ 2014
Technician, Haskin Shellfish Labortory Reserch, Port Norris, NJ 2013
Research Assistant, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 2010 ~ 2012
Education
MS, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 2012
BS, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China 2010
James Kilfoil PhD Student
Working Experience
Teaching Assistant, Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami, FL 2018 ~ present
Graduate Assistant, Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami, FL 2016 ~ 2018
Teaching Assistant, Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami, FL 2014 ~ 2016
Research Assistant, Delaware State University, Dover, DE 2012 ~ 2014
Intern, NOAA NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center, Panama City, FL 2012
Intern, Mote Marine Laboratories, Sarasota, FL 2012
Intern, Cape Eleuthera Institute, Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas 2011
Education
MS, Delaware State University, Dover, DE 2014
BS, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 2009
Alexander Shenton PhD Student
Working Experience
Research Assistant, Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami, FL 2017~ present
Teaching Assistant, Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami, FL 2016~ 2017
Biological Aid, USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest, Groveland 2014
Education
BS, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 2016
Exchange Student, Monteverde Institute, Costa Rica 2014
Exchange Student, University of Cairo, Egypt 2013
Matt Woodstock PhD student
Working Experience
Teaching Assistant, Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami, FL 2018 ~ present
STEM Educator, Museum of Discovery and Science, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2017 ~ present
Sea Turtle Specialist, Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program 2016 ~ 2018
Research Assistant, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2016 ~ 2018
Teaching Assistant, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2017
Nature Educator, Barbara C. Harris Summer Camp, Greenfield, NH Sum 2015
Chief Scientist, Coastal Marine Education and Research Academy, Clearwater, FL Sum 2014
Education
MS, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2018
BS, Beloit College, Beloit, WI 2015