The Shefferson lab in the Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia is currently recruiting two PhD students for the Fall semester of 2009. Our lab has a broad theme in evolutionary ecology, with particular interests in life history evolution, symbioses, and conservation, especially as they pertain to plants and fungi. We are a multi-disciplinary lab, and use phylogenetic, quantitative genetic, molecular, and demographic approaches in theoretical and empirical experiments to answer questions. We hope to attract students broadly interested in any of these themes. Please see the Shefferson lab website for some of the current research (www.sheffersonlab.com).
The Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia is the first stand-alone school of ecology in the US. It consists of a large and vibrant group of top-notch faculty, students, and researchers. We interact with biologists in the Dept. of Plant Biology, Dept. of Genetics, Dept. of Environmental Health Sciences, Warnell School of Forestry, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and others, as well as the nearby US Forest Service Research Stations and Agricultural Extension. The University of Georgia also includes a diverse array of field stations both within state and abroad, particularly in the tropics. Students joining the lab may enter either through the Odum School, or through the umbrella program in Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology currently being developed. Interested students should contact Dr. Richard Shefferson directly via e-mail ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) to inquire about the position. Informal inquiries are welcome, and those with more motivated interest should send a CV and a letter explaining your interest in the lab. All applicants will need to submit a formal graduate student application with the University of Georgia (see the Odum School of Ecology website for further details at http://www.ecology.uga.edu/admissions.php?Graduate_Application_Information-3/). Stipend support may be offered on a competitive basis, contingent on the strength of the application. -- Richard P. Shefferson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Evolutionary Ecology Odum School of Ecology University of Georgia 140 E. Green St. Athens, GA 30602 USA Web: www.sheffersonlab.com
