Dr. Philip Bergmann’s Evolutionary Functional Morphology Lab at Clark
University is recruiting a Ph.D. student to begin in Fall 2019 or
Spring 2020. The Bergmann lab studies form-function relationships in
an evolutionary and ecological context, primarily using reptile and
amphibian locomotion as a study system. The main research foci are (1)
how form-function relationships work and are affected by factors such
as ontogeny and substrate, and (2) the evolution of snake-like body
shapes from phenotypic, functional, and ecological perspectives. Tools
used by the lab to address these questions include high-speed video,
force plates, EMG, dissection, behavioral observations, field work,
and modeling/simulation approaches. Some exciting areas that might be
of interest to new PhD students include the ontogeny of performance,
connecting performance with habitat use, performance in predator-prey
interactions, and integrating form-function relationships with genetic
architecture of performance traits.

Graduate students should be self-motivated and have prior research
experience. They will be encouraged to develop their own projects
within the context of the lab research. Interested students should
contact Dr. Bergmann (pbergmann@clarku.edu) prior to applying with any
questions they may have, a cover letter that includes their research
interests, CV, and names and e-mail addresses for two references. The
Biology Department at Clark University is small but vibrant, providing
students the opportunity to gain experience in research, teaching,
mentoring, and outreach. Support by way of Teaching Assistantship is
guaranteed for five years, and includes tuition waiver.  Although this
year’s application deadline has passed, we are accepting applications.

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Philip J. Bergmann
Associate Professor
Biology Department
Clark University
950 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610

Philip Bergmann <PBergmann@clarku.edu>