PhD opportunity in Evolutionary EcologyThe Turcotte Lab of Experimental Evolutionary Ecology at the University of Pittsburgh is looking for a PhD student interested in studying rapid evolution in response to environmental pollution using experimental evolution. The research would utilize our rapid and manipulatable duckweed system allowing for a combination of field, mesocosm, and lab experiments.Please visit the lab webpage for more information:https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.martinturcotte.net%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cmiranda.l.davis%40uconn.edu%7Cfbc3ef1b377c442974cb08dbb50e64d8%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638302845656977072%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=jBtLdReIKJL1TC2UVFWfMBsenGYj86GapKqFYNWoyVg%3D&reserved=0The Department of Biological Sciences is a dynamic and growing team of enthusiastic researchers and educators. The department also runs the Pymatuning Lab of Ecology, which is equipped with lab space and housing to facilitate field-based research in northwestern Pennsylvania. The City of Pittsburgh is a vibrant and beautiful place to live. All graduate students in the department are provided with a competitive stipend and benefits for 5 years through a combination of fellowships, TAships, and research assistantships.Prospective students should email me at: turcotte@pitt.edu with ashort paragraph stating why you are interested in the lab and describe your past research experience. Please include your C.V., any publications, and contact information for a few references.Martin Turcotte, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences University of Pittsburgh