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 INVASIVE SPECIES ECOLOGY/EVOLUTION. Specifically, the project focuses the evolution of latitudinal gradients in the interactions between an invasive plant species (Phragmites australis) and its suite of insect herbivores. The work will be based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana but will also involve much travel along the Atlantic coasts of North America and Europe/Northern Africa. Details regarding this project are available at http://www.biology.lsu.edu/webfac/jcronin/biograph/research/invasive3.ht m. Graduate assistantship is funded by the National Science Foundation. In addition to an annual stipend of $21,000, 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 ******************************
