Dr. Marc Johnson's lab of Evolutionary Ecology (www.evoeco.org) at North Carolina State University is accepting applications for graduate school in the Department of Plant Biology. North Carolina State University offers broad training in ecology and evolution and is ideally suited for students interested in interdisciplinary research that incorporates both lab and field components. Students will have the opportunity to interact with colleagues across multiple departments including Biology, Entomology, Genetics, and Statistics. Research in the lab focuses on the molecular and phenotypic evolution of plant defenses, the ecological effects of genetic variation and evolution on communities, and the coevolution between plant hosts and their insect parasites. Students are free to work on any topic related to the lab's foci. For more information on this research please visit www.evoeco.org.
There are presently two positions open in the lab that will be funded by a combination of research assistantship (50%) and teaching assistantship (50%) support. Students can expect to earn ca. 20K (USD) per year, and tuition and health insurance will be covered on top of this. Students entering the graduate program in plant biology are required to have a bachelor's degree in plant biology or a related undergraduate program that includes biological, physical and mathematical science training. Students will be considered regardless of race, gender, religion, nationality, or physical ability. Interested students are encouraged to send a covering letter and CV/resume to marc_john...@ncsu.edu by January 25, 2009. The cover letter should outline the applicant's research interests as they relate to evolution or ecology, past research experience, and why the student would like to do graduate work at NCSU. ************************************************** Marc Johnson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Plant Biology North Carolina State University Campus Box 7612, Gardner Hall Raleigh NC, 27695 Office: 919-515-0478, Lab: 919-515-0479 Web: www.evoeco.org **************************************************
