Month: November 2017

Graduate position: IowaStateU.EvolutionaryBiology

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Davis, Miranda L.

The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) graduate program at Iowa State University is recruiting outstanding, motivated graduate students to join a large community of ecology and evolutionary biology researchers https://eeb.iastate.edu/. Research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and a variety of fellowship opportunities are open to students. The application deadline for Fall 2018 admission is 15 December 2017.

Research of the EEB faculty spans diverse topics across population genetics, evolutionary ecology, behavior, macroevolution, and systematics with particular strength in using molecular and computational approaches to solve evolutionary questions. Admission through the EEB program provides opportunities for new graduate students to develop multidisciplinary projects by drawing from the expertise of faculty across 10 participating departments with diverse ecology and evolutionary biology interests. Potential students are encouraged to explore the research underway at ISU through the EEB program and contact individual faculty mentors about opportunities in their group (see partial list below):

Dean Adams: Evolutionary theory, macroevolution of vertebrate morphological diversity, morphometrics, biostatistics. http://www.public.iastate.edu/~dcadams/

<http://www.public.iastate.edu/~dcadams/>Jim Adelman: Linking individual variation in animal behavior and physiology to population-level processes, such as infectious disease dynamics. www.nrem.iastate.edu/people/james-adelman<http://www.nrem.iastate.edu/people/james-adelman>

Anne Bronikowski: Evolutionary ecology of life histories in reptiles through the study of comparative physiology, demography, and genetics. http://www.eeob.iastate.edu/people/anne-bronikowski

Tracy Heath: Statistical phylogenetics – development, implementation, and application of Bayesian methods for inferring phylogenetic trees and macroevolutionary dynamics. http://secure-web.cisco.com/1l-vWn6SpzaA7UQx8QfXbQGnfFNt2-NQS47Mrtlj6kfYX3vee5MLRuRZMFHbC1LqzSk9pMhg9bMTQW-P4hClWjbOlmpKqQHDpvAlSxKsFzVll3rP1jne3CPomEQUVxjXcPYVGdNWQk7_IMHXsKRPLt4pKKiP4xrGaswfjlyociXDLC4gxx9jwAax88gwRHkyVDNKgFAkLCQBBF-s6LLYhGZ8jd02isV04YJgxAGRGOrZZyHbXcgtkxjSzzG3jC6gWFsJbd8Dfum3gP3KSTtVxWPa3iL5R92erzKDFt-4X_8rlZxSXFvg2Rsm_TdGLMvT2Z3g8XWZdYp-vLqbW-tDP_GNNlImtU95HRXE8ht7ItGdsllhE8TEj-k7s8iZwmcgMzhSW7nTO8iZY2M-UfmkMRX5IImKrY2VLBrKKWZKs-RpcL4Myzbq4Ol3XH-lg_rjp/http%3A%2F%2Fphyloworks.org%2F

Matthew Hufford: Evolution and adaptation of maize during initial domestication and subsequent global spread via comparative and population genomic analysis. http://www.public.iastate.edu/~mhufford/HuffordLab/home.html

Fredric Janzen: Ecology and evolution of diverse sex-determining mechanisms, life histories, and population structures in reptiles in light of rapid environmental change. http://www.public.iastate.edu/~fjanzen

John Nason: Coevolutionary dynamics, species specificity, and reproductive isolating mechanisms in fig-pollinator-parasite interactions. http://www.eeob.iastate.edu/faculty/nason/

Kevin J. Roe: Conservation genetics/genomics and phylogenetic of freshwater organisms. https://www.nrem.iastate.edu/people/kevin-roe

Haldre Rogers: Plant-animal interactions for terrestrial communities with a focus on seed dispersal, food webs, extinctions, novel ecosystems, evolutionary ecology, invasive species, tropical ecology, and conservation.https://www.eeob.iastate.edu/people/haldre-rogers<https://www.eeob.iastate.edu/people/haldre-rogers>

Jeanne Serb: Evolutionary origin of eyes in molluscs through the study of protein function, comparative genomics, and phylogeny. https://www.eeob.iastate.edu/people/jeanne-serb

Nicole Valenzuela: Ecological/Evolutionary/Functional/Conservation genomics of sex determination, sex chromosomes, and genome organization in turtles through comparative transcriptomics/epigenomics/molecular-cytogenetics/phylogenomics. http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nvalenzu/

Brian Wilsey: Studies biodiversity loss, restoration ecology, and ecosystem processes in grassland ecosystems.http://www.eeob.iastate.edu/faculty/wilsey/

Environment: EEB is an interdepartmental program of 50 faculty embedded in a highly integrative and collaborative campus (https://eeb.iastate.edu/dir/faculty/ ). Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa, a community of nearly 60,000, recently ranked as one of the most livable small cities in the nation. The university enrolls more than 30,000 students and is committed to achieving inclusive excellence through a diverse workforce. Iowa State University values diversity and is an AA/EEO employer with an ADVANCE program

Questions: Please contact the EEB Director (serb@iastate.edu<mailto:serb@iastate.edu>) or any of the faculty in the EEB program with questions about research. For questions about admission, please contact Ms. Lynette Edsall (camelot@iastate.edu<mailto:camelot@iastate.edu>)

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<a name=”x__MailEndCompose”>The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) graduate program
at Iowa State University is recruiting outstanding, motivated graduate students to join a large community of ecology and evolutionary biology researchers </a><a href=”https://eeb.iastate.edu/” style=”color: blue;”>https://eeb.iastate.edu/</a>.
Research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and a variety of fellowship opportunities are open to students. The application deadline for Fall 2018 admission is 15 December
2017.

 

Research of the EEB faculty
spans diverse topics across population genetics, evolutionary ecology, behavior, macroevolution, and systematics with particular strength in using molecular and computational approaches to solve evolutionary questions.  Admission through the EEB program provides
opportunities for new graduate students to develop multidisciplinary projects by drawing from the expertise of faculty across 10 participating departments with diverse ecology and evolutionary biology interests. Potential students are encouraged to explore
the research underway at ISU through the EEB program and contact individual faculty mentors about opportunities in their group (see partial list below): 
 


Dean Adams: Evolutionary
theory, macroevolution of vertebrate morphological diversity, morphometrics, biostatistics. <a href=”http://www.public.iastate.edu/~dcadams/” style=”color: blue;”>http://www.public.iastate.edu/~dcadams/</a>
 

<a href=”http://www.public.iastate.edu/~dcadams/” style=”color: blue;”></a>Jim
Adelman: Linking individual variation in animal behavior and physiology to population-level processes, such as infectious disease dynamics. <a href=”http://www.nrem.iastate.edu/people/james-adelman” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” class=”x_OWAAutoLink” id=”LPlnk123207″ previewremoved=”true” style=”font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;”>www.nrem.iastate.edu/people/james-adelman</a>

 

Anne Bronikowski: Evolutionary
ecology of life histories in reptiles through the study of comparative physiology, demography, and genetics. <a href=”http://www.eeob.iastate.edu/people/anne-bronikowski” style=”color: blue;”>http://www.eeob.iastate.edu/people/anne-bronikowski</a>

 

Tracy Heath: Statistical phylogenetics -
development, implementation, and application of Bayesian methods for inferring phylogenetic trees and macroevolutionary dynamics. <a href=”http://secure-web.cisco.com/1l-vWn6SpzaA7UQx8QfXbQGnfFNt2-NQS47Mrtlj6kfYX3vee5MLRuRZMFHbC1LqzSk9pMhg9bMTQW-P4hClWjbOlmpKqQHDpvAlSxKsFzVll3rP1jne3CPomEQUVxjXcPYVGdNWQk7_IMHXsKRPLt4pKKiP4xrGaswfjlyociXDLC4gxx9jwAax88gwRHkyVDNKgFAkLCQBBF-s6LLYhGZ8jd02isV04YJgxAGRGOrZZyHbXcgtkxjSzzG3jC6gWFsJbd8Dfum3gP3KSTtVxWPa3iL5R92erzKDFt-4X_8rlZxSXFvg2Rsm_TdGLMvT2Z3g8XWZdYp-vLqbW-tDP_GNNlImtU95HRXE8ht7ItGdsllhE8TEj-k7s8iZwmcgMzhSW7nTO8iZY2M-UfmkMRX5IImKrY2VLBrKKWZKs-RpcL4Myzbq4Ol3XH-lg_rjp/http%3A%2F%2Fphyloworks.org%2F” style=”color: blue;”>http://secure-web.cisco.com/1l-vWn6SpzaA7UQx8QfXbQGnfFNt2-NQS47Mrtlj6kfYX3vee5MLRuRZMFHbC1LqzSk9pMhg9bMTQW-P4hClWjbOlmpKqQHDpvAlSxKsFzVll3rP1jne3CPomEQUVxjXcPYVGdNWQk7_IMHXsKRPLt4pKKiP4xrGaswfjlyociXDLC4gxx9jwAax88gwRHkyVDNKgFAkLCQBBF-s6LLYhGZ8jd02isV04YJgxAGRGOrZZyHbXcgtkxjSzzG3jC6gWFsJbd8Dfum3gP3KSTtVxWPa3iL5R92erzKDFt-4X_8rlZxSXFvg2Rsm_TdGLMvT2Z3g8XWZdYp-vLqbW-tDP_GNNlImtU95HRXE8ht7ItGdsllhE8TEj-k7s8iZwmcgMzhSW7nTO8iZY2M-UfmkMRX5IImKrY2VLBrKKWZKs-RpcL4Myzbq4Ol3XH-lg_rjp/http%3A%2F%2Fphyloworks.org%2F</a>

 

Matthew Hufford: Evolution
and adaptation of maize during initial domestication and subsequent global spread via comparative and population genomic analysis. <a href=”http://www.public.iastate.edu/~mhufford/HuffordLab/home.html” style=”color: blue;”>http://www.public.iastate.edu/~mhufford/HuffordLab/home.html</a>

  

Fredric Janzen:
Ecology and evolution of diverse sex-determining mechanisms, life histories, and population structures in reptiles in light of rapid environmental change. <a href=”http://www.public.iastate.edu/~fjanzen” target=”_blank” id=”LPlnk608704″ previewremoved=”true” style=”color: blue;”>http://www.public.iastate.edu/~fjanzen</a>
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John Nason: Coevolutionary dynamics, species specificity,
and reproductive isolating mechanisms in fig-pollinator-parasite interactions. <a href=”http://www.eeob.iastate.edu/faculty/nason/” style=”color: blue;”>http://www.eeob.iastate.edu/faculty/nason/</a>
 
Kevin J. Roe: Conservation genetics/genomics and
phylogenetic of freshwater organisms. <a href=”https://www.nrem.iastate.edu/people/kevin-roe” id=”LPlnk135894″ previewremoved=”true” style=”color: blue;”>https://www.nrem.iastate.edu/people/kevin-roe</a>
 
Haldre Rogers: Plant-animal
interactions for terrestrial communities with a focus on seed dispersal, food webs, extinctions, novel ecosystems, evolutionary ecology, invasive species, tropical ecology, and conservation.<a href=”https://www.eeob.iastate.edu/people/haldre-rogers” style=”color: blue;”>https://www.eeob.iastate.edu/people/haldre-rogers </a>
 
Jeanne Serb: Evolutionary origin of eyes in molluscs through
the study of protein function, comparative genomics, and phylogeny. <a href=”https://www.eeob.iastate.edu/people/jeanne-serb” style=”color: blue;”>https://www.eeob.iastate.edu/people/jeanne-serb</a>
 
Nicole Valenzuela: Ecological/Evolutionary/Functional/Conservation
genomics of sex determination, sex chromosomes, and genome organization in turtles through comparative transcriptomics/epigenomics/molecular-cytogenetics/phylogenomics. <a href=”http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nvalenzu/” style=”color: blue;”>http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nvalenzu/</a>
 
Brian Wilsey: Studies biodiversity loss, restoration ecology, and ecosystem processes in grassland ecosystems.<a href=”http://www.eeob.iastate.edu/faculty/wilsey/” style=”color: blue;”>http://www.eeob.iastate.edu/faculty/wilsey/</a>
 
 
Environment: EEB is an interdepartmental program
of 50 faculty embedded in a highly integrative and collaborative campus (<a href=”https://eeb.iastate.edu/dir/faculty/” style=”color: blue;”>https://eeb.iastate.edu/dir/faculty/</a> ). Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa, a community of nearly 60,000,
recently ranked as one of the most livable small cities in the nation. The university enrolls more than 30,000 students and is committed to achieving inclusive excellence through a diverse workforce. Iowa State University values diversity and is an AA/EEO
employer with an ADVANCE program
 
Questions: Please contact the EEB Director (<a href=”mailto:serb@iastate.edu” style=”color: blue;”>serb@iastate.edu</a>) or any of the faculty in the EEB program with questions about research.  For questions about admission, please contact Ms. Lynette Edsall (<a href=”mailto:camelot@iastate.edu” style=”color: blue;”>camelot@iastate.edu</a>)
 
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Graduate position: LouisianaStateU.FungalMammalCoevolution

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Davis, Miranda L.

Graduate opportunity in fungal / mammal co-evolution

Jake Esselstyn (http://www.museum.lsu.edu/esselstyn/) and Vinson Doyle
(http://www.lsu.edu/agriculture/plant/about/faculty-staff/doyle.php) at
Louisiana State University are seeking a graduate student to investigate
patterns and processes of co-evolution between mammalian hosts and their
associated lung fungi. We encourage prospective candidates with interests
in fungal or mammal systematics, co-evolution, emerging infectious
diseases, and molecular phylogenetics to contact us.

The successful applicant would be enrolled in the Department of Biological
Sciences (http://www.lsu.edu/science/biosci/), with likely office space
in the Museum of Natural Science (http://www.lsu.edu/mns/). LSU is home
to a large, interactive community of evolutionary biologists and is an
excellent destination for graduate studies in these fields.

Please contact us for further details:
Jake Esselstyn: esselstyn@lsu.edu
Vinson Doyle: vdoyle@agcenter.lsu.edu

—
Jake Esselstyn
Museum of Natural Science
Louisiana State University
119 Foster Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803

phone: (225) 578-3083
fax: (225) 578-3075
http://www.museum.lsu.edu/esselstyn

Want to support mammal research at LSU? Donate to the
Alfred L Gardner and Mark S Hafner Mammalogy Fund at:
https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1585/17/interior.aspx?sid=1585&gid=1&pgid=2214&cid=3784

Jacob A Esselstyn <esselstyn@lsu.edu>

Graduate position: StonyBrookU.EcolEvolution

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Davis, Miranda L.

GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

The Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution in the Department of Ecology
and Evolution at Stony Brook University is recruiting doctoral and master’s
level graduate students for Fall 2018. The program trains students in
Ecology, Evolution and Biometry. The deadlines for applications are Dec. 1,
2017 for the PhD program and April 15, 2018 for the MA program (see below).

The following faculty are considering graduate students. It is highly
recommended that you contact possible advisors before submitting your
application.

DEPARTMENTAL FACULTY

Resit Akcakaya – Population and Conservation Ecology
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/ee/akcakayalab/

Stephen B. Baines – Ecosystem Ecology and Biogeochemistry
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/ee/baineslab/

Liliana M. D?valos – Vertebrate, Phylogenetics, Biogeography and
Conservation
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Jessica Gurevitch – Plant Population and Invasion Ecology
http://gurevitchlab.weebly.com/

Brenna Henn – Human Evolutionary Genomics
https://ecoevo.stonybrook.edu/hennlab/

Jesse D. Hollister – Plant Evolutionary Genomics and Epigenetics
https://genomeevolution.wordpress.com/

Heather Lynch – Quantitative Ecology and Conservation Biology
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Dianna K. Padilla – Invertebrate Aquatic Ecology and Conservation Biology
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/ee/padillalab/

Joshua Rest – Evolutionary Genomics
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/ee/restlab/Home.html

Robert Thacker- Systematics, Phylogenetics, and Ecology
http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ecoevo/people/faculty_pages/thacker.html

John True – Evolutionary Developmental Biology
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/ee/truelab/True_Lab.html

Kishna M. Veeramah – Primate Comparative Genomics
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/ee/veeramahlab/

PROGRAM FACULTY IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS

Nolwenn Dheilly – Evolution of Host-Parasite Interactions
http://you.stonybrook.edu/dheilly/

Andreas Koenig
http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/anthropology/faculty/akoenig.html

David Matus – Evolution of Cell Invasion
http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/biochem/research/faculty/matus.html#

Janet Nye – Quantitative Fisheries Ecology
https://you.stonybrook.edu/jnye/

Alistair Rogers – Plant Physiology and Climate Change
www.bnl.gov/TEST

Shawn Serbin – Plant Physiology and Remote Sensing
www.bnl.gov/TEST

Jeroen B. Smaers – Brain Evolution, Phylogenetic Comparative Methodology,
Macroevolutionary Morphology
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Leslie Thorne – Ecology and Behavior of Marine Birds and Mammals
http://you.stonybrook.edu/thornelab/

Nils Volkenborn – Benthic Ecology and Sediment Biogeochemistry
https://you.stonybrook.edu/voll/

Patricia Wright – Tropical Conservation and Primatology
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For more information regarding the Graduate Program in Ecology and
Evolution, please see http://www.stonybrook.edu/ecoevo/index.html for
general information. For specific information on the PhD and MA programs,
please see http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ecoevo/program/index.html and
http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ecoevo/program/maprogram.html

The deadline for receipt of all application materials for the PhD program
is Dec. 1, 2017 although earlier submission is encouraged to ensure full
consideration for available fellowships. After that date, applications may
be considered on a rolling basis until Jan. 15th, with consideration for
admission and fellowships dependent on prior admission decisions. The
deadline for receipt of all application materials for the master’s program
is April 15, 2018. The Graduate School’s Center for Inclusive Education is
offering application fee waivers if a student has met with SBU
representatives at a recruitment event and provided SBU with their contact
information. For assistance, with this waiver or other aspects of the
application process, please e-mail our Graduate Program Coordinator,
Melissa Cohen melissa.j.cohen@stonybrook.edu.

—
Robert Thacker
Professor and Chairperson
Department of Ecology and Evolution
650 Life Sciences Building
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York 11794-5245

voice: 631-632-8590
e-mail: robert.thacker@stonybrook.edu

Robert Thacker <robert.thacker@stonybrook.edu>

Graduate position: UNotreDame.EcologicalSpeciation

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Davis, Miranda L.

The Jeff Feder lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at the
University of Notre
Dame, in Notre Dame, Indiana has graduate student positions available for
studying the
genomics of ecological adaptation and speciation in insects. Our research
has both
laboratory and field components, spanning the realms of ecology and
evolution from
experimental manipulation studies to high throughput DNA sequencing,
focused on
discerning the adaptive basis of speciation and its genomic underpinnings.
Ideally, we
seek individuals with experience in bioinformatics and candidates with past
research
experience (e.g., in a master’s program), for the position. However, all
highly motivated
students are encouraged to apply. The Department provides graduate students
with
generous stipend support and benefits. To apply please e-mail a CV,
personal statement
of interest, and contact information for three references to feder.2@nd.edu.

For additional information about our lab and graduate program, please see
http://federlab.nd.edu/ and http://biology.nd.edu/graduate/graduate-studies-
overview/,
respectively.

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Meredith M. Doellman
PhD Candidate, Feder Lab
Department of Biological Sciences
Arthur J. Schmitt Fellow
University of Notre Dame

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<div dir=”ltr”>The Jeff Feder lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame, in Notre Dame, Indiana has graduate student positions available for studying the genomics of ecological adaptation and speciation in insects. Our research has both laboratory and field components, spanning the realms of ecology and evolution from experimental manipulation studies to high throughput DNA sequencing, focused on discerning the adaptive basis of speciation and its genomic underpinnings. Ideally, we seek individuals with experience in bioin
formatics and candidates with past research experience (e.g., in a master’s program), for the position. However, all highly motivated students are encouraged to apply. The Department provides graduate students with generous stipend support and benefits. To apply please e-mail a CV, personal statement of interest, and contact information for three references to <a href=”mailto:feder.2@nd.edu” style=”font-size:12.8px”>feder.2@nd.edu</a>. For additional information about our lab and graduate program, please see <a href=”http://federlab.nd.edu/” rel=
“noreferrer” target=”_blank” style=”font-size:12.8px”>http://federlab.nd.edu/</a> and <a href=”http://biology.nd.edu/graduate/graduate-studies-overview/” rel=”noreferrer” target=”_blank” style=”font-size:12.8px”>http://biology.nd.edu/graduate/graduate-studies-overview/</a>, respectively. <div> </div>– <div class=”gmail_signature”><div dir=”ltr”><div><div dir=”ltr”>Meredith M. Doellman<div>PhD Candidate, Feder Lab</div><div>Department of Biological Sciences</div><div>Arthur J. Schmitt Fellow </div><div>University of Notre Dame</div></div></div></div></div>
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Graduate Position: UArkansas.EvolutionAnimalBehaviour

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Davis, Miranda L.

Graduate Student Positions in Integrative Animal Behavior in the
Westerman Lab at The University of Arkansas

The Westerman Lab at the University of Arkansas (the flagship campus in
Fayetteville, AR) is seeking PhD and MSc students to begin in the Fall
of 2018. We study the evolution and mechanisms underlying behavioral
diversity and plasticity, with a focus on sensory system development
and visual learning in butterflies. Our current research topics include
the role of genetics and social environment in mate preference
development, behavioral and developmental plasticity, the role of
perception and sensory environment in ornament evolution, and sensory
biases. We are an intergrative animal behavior group, and integrate a
wide range of techniques, including, but not limited to, controlled
laboratory experiments, genomics, histology, and field ecology. Our
research incorporates both tropical butterflies and those native to
Northwestern Arkansas, and takes advantage of an on-campus butterfly
facility as well as multiple species-rich field sites within a
30-minute drive. Graduate students will be expected to develop their
own research projects within the scope of the lab. For more
information, please visit the lab website:
http://secure-web.cisco.com/1Zfv-83Mhk7RztRDBm1GCAEM-XdortDafOFRpPCZvJrPuo_8DmRkJmctzSixCoFMeZB3SiKr2RHoe5rvy0HQHYIkRDRT2vcS7xMElAVYFqjok9ei-rhIQWzbMS_UPXNbguqWLr6UIHa1VF4vAwRpDq53PZydVXMaSZfUW31L6wreKcfEYnso-0KSDQfNU1Y_qmLOCL0pWq6wBaBGkfuDpw_qxWjRl_1Jlfn609xbTLrFkPAQXW6XFAD0BNNHac6GS52lca7-s76p5rI1Q6bT3Smh5ZeQj11w4QYUIO2lWWyw770pov67tNlk-c7g__A_fvfYJOWwsTEpleGoO4TsO0t5ZnjWdxUvnhEdkygbSvRrtblf-oeaikd2LvkeTqj6DVNYOvCl0O65WSFTdGtRRzIsJGGK_btnTr0AwPpLI9XwtUXyAwsDx6Mjo2-u0NLnH/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ericawesterman.org.

As a technically integrative lab, we embrace creative approaches to
studying animal behavior. Students with a strong background in
neurobiology, genetics, and development are particularly encouraged to
apply, as are candidates from groups historically underrepresented in
STEM.

Interested prospective students should contact Dr. Erica Westerman at
ewesterm@uark.edu. Please include a brief description of your research
interests and how they fit within the scope of the lab, your CV, your
GRE scores (if you have them), and contact information for 3
references.

Deadline for applications for the Graduate Program in Biological
Sciences at the University of Arkansas is January 15, 2018:
http://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/biology/prospective-students/grad
uate-programs.php

However, interested prospective students should contact Dr. Erica
Westerman before December 10^st 2017, or as soon as possible.

The Department of Biological Sciences fully funds students through
teaching assistantships. However, there are additional sources of
funding available through the university (i.e., $10,000-$20,000/yr as
supplement to TA stipend) that depend on the qualifications of the
applicant. Information about these funding sources can be found here:
http://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/biology/prospective-students/grad
uate-doctoral-fellowships.php

For more information please contact:

Dr. Erica Westerman

Assistant Professor

Department of Biological Sciences

University of Arkansas

ewesterm@uark.edu

Erica L. Westerman
Assistant Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Arkansas
Science & Engineering, Room 416
Fayetteville, AR 72701
ewesterm@uark.edu
http://secure-web.cisco.com/1Zfv-83Mhk7RztRDBm1GCAEM-XdortDafOFRpPCZvJrPuo_8DmRkJmctzSixCoFMeZB3SiKr2RHoe5rvy0HQHYIkRDRT2vcS7xMElAVYFqjok9ei-rhIQWzbMS_UPXNbguqWLr6UIHa1VF4vAwRpDq53PZydVXMaSZfUW31L6wreKcfEYnso-0KSDQfNU1Y_qmLOCL0pWq6wBaBGkfuDpw_qxWjRl_1Jlfn609xbTLrFkPAQXW6XFAD0BNNHac6GS52lca7-s76p5rI1Q6bT3Smh5ZeQj11w4QYUIO2lWWyw770pov67tNlk-c7g__A_fvfYJOWwsTEpleGoO4TsO0t5ZnjWdxUvnhEdkygbSvRrtblf-oeaikd2LvkeTqj6DVNYOvCl0O65WSFTdGtRRzIsJGGK_btnTr0AwPpLI9XwtUXyAwsDx6Mjo2-u0NLnH/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ericawesterman.org

Erica Lynn Westerman <ewesterm@uark.edu>

Graduate Position: NorthWesternU.PlantBiologyConservation

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Davis, Miranda L.

PLANT BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION ¡Vnow accepting applications

The Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation is a partnership
between Northwestern University (NU) and the Chicago Botanic Garden
(CBG). PhD, MS thesis-based, and MS internship-based degrees are
offered. All degree programs offer a unique opportunity to study ecology,
evolution, and environmental issues at the interface of basic and
applied plant science. Students apply to the program through Northwestern
University and take their courses at both NU and CBG with faculty from
both institutions. The Plant Conservation and Science Center at CBG is a
valuable resource for students, and the Chicago region provides a vibrant
community at the forefront of research in conservation and sustainability.

To learn more, contact program director, Nyree Zerega
(nzerega@chicagobotanic.org) or visit our website:
http://www.plantbiology.northwestern.edu/

Application deadlines:
PhD: December 1, 2017
MS (thesis-based): February 15, 2018
MS (internship-based): Applications will be reviewed beginning February
15 and review will continue through April 30, 2018. Admissions are on
a rolling basis.

Nyree Zerega <nzerega@chicagobotanic.org>

Graduate (Master’s) opportunity at Humboldt State University

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Davis, Miranda L.

*MASTER=E2=80=99S LEVEL GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP FOR STUDY ON FOREST MANAGEMENT,

FIRE, AND TREE GROWTH, AND DROUGHT*

The objectives of the research are to provide a framework for understanding

how forest management influences forest resistance and resilience to

drought across diverse forest ecosystems in the Klamath region. Using a

combination of existing information and new field data we will assess: 1)

How tree growth rate varies across a steep climatic gradient in the Klamath

region; 2) the variation in growth responses to several major drought

episodes in this region; and 3) how forest management, specifically

prescribed fire and forest thinning, influences these growth patterns as an

indicator of both forest resiliency and changes in carbon storage. The

selected student will help to determine how differences in stand conditions

and management history confer (or don=E2=80=99t confer) increased resistance and

resilience to drought-induced moisture stress in terms of tree growth and

carbon accumulation.

We seek applications from highly-motivated individuals interested in

pursuing graduate studies in the Master of Science Natural Resources

Program with a degree in Forest, Watershed, and Wildland Sciences (

http://humboldt.edu/fwr/program/graduate_degrees) with Dr. Rosemary

Sherriff (http://humboldt.edu/fwr/faculty) and collaborators. We have a

strong interdisciplinary team involved in the project that includes faculty

and graduate students from Humboldt State University, and U.S.G.S. and

National Park Service partners. There is potential to begin fieldwork in

the summer of 2018 before entering the graduate program in August 2018.

*ELIGIBILITY *

Strong candidates for admission to the Forest, Watershed and Wildland

Sciences graduate program at Humboldt State University will have a minimum

of:

=C2=B7 Grade point average of 3.2 or greater on a 4.0 scale in all college

and university work

=C2=B7 GRE scores in the top 40th%

=C2=B7 Demonstrated research interest and experience in forest ecology,

disturbance ecology, dendrochronology, or related field

*HOW TO APPLY TO BEGIN THE GRADUATE PROGRAM FOR FALL 2018 *

To apply, please first send inquiry with the following (as a PDF or Word

Document): 1) a resume/CV (including GPA); 2) a letter of interest (clearly

stated research interests and background); and 3) the names and contact

information of references to: sherriff@humboldt.edu*. *

Second, a formal application need to be submitted through CSUMentor (

http://www.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/) by *February 1, 2018*. More

information about applying for graduate programs at HSU is available at

http://www2.humboldt.edu/gradprograms/future-students. Women and applicants

from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds are especially encouraged to

apply. Applicants who do not have a previous degree in forestry are

eligible for admission to the Forest, Watershed and Wildland Sciences

graduate program. However, students who are admitted may be required to

take prerequisite undergraduate forestry courses (e.g. forest ecology, fire

ecology).

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Rosemary Sherriff

Professor and Chair, Geography Department

Environmental Studies Program Faculty

Forest and Wildland Sciences Graduate Program Faculty

Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 95521

Office: Founder’s Hall room 110

Phone: 707-826-4119, Fax: 707-826-3205, Email: sherriff@humboldt.edu

Dendroecology Lab: http://humboldt.edu/dendroecology/

Geography Department: http://humboldt.edu/geography/

Facebook page: Humboldt Geography @HSUGEOG

Graduate Assistantship in Forest Ecology

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Davis, Miranda L.

The School of Forest Resources, University of Maine

(http://www.forest.umaine.edu), is seeking a highly motivated graduate

student (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Forest Ecology. The student would participate

in one of the following research areas:(1) Identifying factors â€’

including climate/weather parameters â€’ that best explain temporal

variability in stand-level productivity; (2) Examining forest stand

dynamics by means of long-term permanent plots and dendrochronology

methods; (3) Characterizing carbon and nitrogen dynamics of decaying

wood in a field decomposition experiment. This position provides funding

at approximately $19,000/year, 50% of health insurance paid, and a

tuition waiver. The ideal candidate would have solid quantitative

experience/aptitude and a demonstrated ability to conduct independent

research. High levels of intellectual curiosityand self-motivation are

essential. If interested, please send a CV attached to a message briefly

explaining your background and research interests to Dr. Shawn Fraver

(shawn.fraver@maine.edu <mailto:shawn.fraver@maine.edu>). Position open

until filled.

—

Shawn Fraver, PhD

5755 Nutting Hall

School of Forest Resources

University of Maine

Orono, ME 04469

(in association with the US Forest Service)

Phone: +1 (207) 581-2842

shawn.fraver@maine.edu

Graduate positions studying species interactions at U. Mississippi

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Davis, Miranda L.

The Zee Lab at the University of Mississippi is seeking enthusiastic

and motivated graduate students (Ph.D. and M.S.) with interests in

community ecology and evolutionary biology to begin Fall 2018. Using a

combination of laboratory experimental ecology/evolution with microbes

and theoretical modeling approaches, we are interested in understanding

how historical and contemporary evolutionary forces influence outcomes

of species interactions in ecological communities. We experimentally

evolve multi-trophic communities of the model bacterium E. coli, the

social bacterium Myxococcus xanthus, and the roundworm C. elegans.

Students will be encouraged to develop and pursue questions centered on

their own research interests and strengths.

Graduate students will be fully supported through teaching and research

asssistantships with a competitive stipend, tuition waivers, and

benefits. Women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to

apply.

The University of Mississippi is a Carnegie R1 institution undergoing

an exciting phase of growth. The university is located in Oxford, a

vibrant and idyllic college town in northern Mississippi, about 1 hour

south of Memphis, TN. More on the Department of Biology:

https://biology.olemiss.edu/. More on Oxford, MS:

https://biology.olemiss.edu/why-oxford/

Interested students are encouraged to contact Peter Zee (zee at olemiss

dot edu) directly with a description of research interests and

experiences.

Peter C. Zee

Assistant Professor

Department of Biology

University of Mississippi

peterzee.wordpress.com

PhD Opportunity: Landscape/Agricultural Ecology at UC Santa Barbara

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Davis, Miranda L.

The Larsen Lab at the University of California, Santa Barbara

(http://www.ashleylarsen.com/) is seeking up to two motivated Ph.D students

interested in food systems and/or conservation to join the lab in Fall 2018.

Our lab studies land use and land use change as it relates to the provision

of ecosystem services (e.g. pest control, food provision) and disservices

(e.g. human disease, biodiversity loss), primarily in agricultural

landscapes and largely using data-driven approaches borrowed from

econometrics, landscape ecology, or conservation planning.=20=20

Candidates with interests in food systems, land use change, or spatial

ecology are encouraged to apply. Incoming Ph.D students will develop

research projects broadly related to ongoing work in the lab, but tailored

to the individual=92s skills and interests. Competitive applicants will have

prior experience, or substantial motivation to gain expertise, in GIS,

econometrics, statistics, economics, or other quantitative research

approaches. However, candidates with academic backgrounds in field or

interdisciplinary research methods are welcome.=20=20

Interested applicants would apply to UCSB=92s Bren School of Environmental

Science & Management. The Bren School (http://www.esm.ucsb.edu/) is a highly

regarded interdisciplinary research program with exceptional faculty and

students across a spectrum of natural, physical, and social sciences.

Students are actively encouraged to develop interdisciplinary research

projects and (disciplinary or multidisciplinary) collaborations with

researchers in Bren and in other top programs including Geography and

Ecology, Evolution & Marine Biology.=20

If interested, please send a current CV with GPA, relevant coursework &

research experiences, and a short statement describing your research

interests to Ashley Larsen (larsen@bren.ucsb.edu). Applications are due

December 15, 2017. Students with diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged

to apply.=20