Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistantship Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University
Position available for the Fall of 2011 in the laboratory of Dr. Jim Cronin (http://www.biology.lsu.edu/webfac/jcronin/biograph/index.htm). Research is in the area of PREDATOR-PREY POPULATION DYNAMICS. Specifically, the project focuses on age (stage) structure, differential vulnerability of prey life stages, and variability in development times of life stages on predator-prey stability. The focal organisms for this project are the cowpea weevil Callosobruchus maculatus and its parasitoid Anisopteromalus calandrae. Details regarding this project are available at http://www.biology.lsu.edu/webfac/jcronin/biograph/research/devtime.htm. Graduate assistantship is funded by the National Science Foundation. In addition to an annual stipend of $23,250, the assistantship includes a tuition waiver and health benefits. If you are interested in joining my laboratory, please send me an email (jcro...@lsu.edu). Include with the message a CV containing a brief summary of accomplishments (educational background, GPA, GRE scores, and academic major if applicable) and a statement of potential research interests. ******************************* Richard D. Stevens Assistant Professor Department of Biological Sciences Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 (225) 578-0224--Office (225) 578-4284--Lab (225) 578-2597--Fax Check out my webpage at: http://www.biology.lsu.edu/faculty_listings/fac_pages/rstevens.html ******************************
