Graduate Student Opportunities in Evolutionary Biology at Arizona State University
The School of Life Sciences (SoLS) at Arizona State University (https://sols.asu.edu/) is recruiting outstanding graduate student applicants in Evolutionary Biology. Located in the "Valley of the Sun" in Tempe, Arizona, SoLS houses a broad group of more than 100 faculty and 250 graduate students engaged in cutting-edge research across the spectrum of biological sciences. As one of the top research institutions in the country, we offer diverse opportunities for graduate training – largely tailored to a student's individual interests and background. Evolutionary Biology is a growing interdisciplinary graduate degree program that offers Ph.D.-level training in the historical, conceptual, empirical, and quantitative aspects of biological evolution. The program is supported by a diverse faculty affiliated with numerous science units across the university (see https://sols.asu.edu/graduate-studies/degrees/evolutionary-biology/faculty). It provides bridges between temporal and spatial scales, allows integration of information and patterns across levels of organization, and informs the theoretical foundations of subfields ranging from population genetics to systematics to ecosystem ecology. Student training opportunities range from unit-based programs such as those in the School of Life Sciences and the School of Human Evolution and Social Change (https://shesc.asu.edu/), to collaborations with major ASU research institutes and centers including the Institute for Human Origins (http://iho.asu.edu/), the Center for Social Dynamics and Complexity (https://csdc.asu.edu/), the International Institute for Species Exploration (http://species.asu.edu/), the Center for Biology and Society (https://cbs.asu.edu/), and the Center for Evolutionary Medicine and Informatics (http://www.biodesign.asu.edu/research/research-centers). School of Life Sciences Ph.D. students receive a minimum of five years guaranteed funding through research and teaching fellowships. The application deadline for entry in the Fall semester of 2014 is December 15, 2013. Information about how to apply is available at https://sols.asu.edu/graduate-studies/degrees/evolutionary-biology/process. We strongly encourage prospective candidates to explore the breadth of our research activities on-line and contact specific faculty members prior to submitting an application. General questions regarding the Ph.D. program in Evolutionary Biology may be addressed to Drs. Michael Rosenberg (m...@asu.edu) or Nico Franz (nico.fr...@asu.edu). Submitted by Nico Franz http://taxonbytes.org/
