I am seeking 2 or 3 field assistants to work on a project measuring natural selection in the invasive plant, Lythrum salicaria (purple loosestrife). I am studying populations at three sites: (i) the city of Timmins in northern Ontario, Canada, (ii) the Jokers Hill field station near Toronto, Ontario, and (ii) Blandy Experimental Farm in Boyce, Virginia. Duties will involve taking simple measurements of size and timing of reproduction at one of these sites (~20-25 hours/week).
The ideal applicant will be reliable, self-motivated and comfortable working unsupervised at a field station in Timmins or Virginia. Preference will be given to students with previous field experience and/or an educational background in ecology and evolution. Beginning and ending dates of employment are flexible. Successful applicants will receive $250 per week plus accommodation costs. If you are interested, please email your CV, and your preferred starting and ending dates, to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Info on the Barrett Lab: http://www.botany.utoronto.ca/ResearchLabs/barrettLab/index.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rob Colautti, PhD Candidate Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of Toronto 25 Willcocks St. Toronto, ON M5S 3B2 Canada Ph: 416-978-5603 Fax: 416-978-5878 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
