PhD and Masters Positions Available beginning Fall 2014: PhD and Masters student positions are available for full-time students interested in studying the evolutionary and ecological processes that lead to speciation in plants. The candidates will work with Dr. Noland Martin on National Science Foundation - funded projects examining speciation / reproductive isolation in Louisiana Iris, as well as conservation-oriented projects examining the origin (and continued persistence) of the endangered homoploid hybrid species Iris nelsonii (funded by the Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries). Research areas may include QTL mapping projects that examine the genetic architecture of reproductive barriers in Louisiana Iris, experiments examining pollinator and ecological isolation, and admixture mapping in natural hybrid zones. In addition, the student will be required to develop and execute independent research projects (with guidance / assistance from Dr. Martin) to complete the thesis/dissertation requirements. The positions start as early as September 2014.
Student funding for this project is augmented by a renewable 9-month research / teaching assistantship at ~ $30,000 plus benefits for PhD-level students with the potential for an augmented 3-month summer salary should the student be performing satisfactory work and external funds remain available. Texas State University - Dept. of Biology offers a strong environment in population ecology, population biology, wildlife, and conservation biology. Candidates are invited to apply to the PhD program in Aquatic Resources (http://www.bio.txstate.edu/Graduate-Programs/Ph-D--Aquatic- Resources.html) - a multidisciplinary degree-program that accommodates a wide variety of basic and applied interests in Biology or any number of Masters programs including a MS in Population and Conservation Biology. (http://www.gradcollege.txstate.edu/pcbio.html) Qualifications: Requirements include an interest in evolutionary biology, a valid drivers license, and the physical ability to traverse rugged swamp terrain. PhD candidates must have a demonstrated academic writing ability. Interested persons should contact Noland Martin by e-mail (n...@txstate.edu). To apply, please send a statement of interest, a CV, GPA, and GRE scores to n...@txstate.edu. Reference letters will be solicited at a later date. Deadline: Jan 15 or until positions are filled. Applications will be reviewed as they come in. A more detailed description of the research program and further information about our team's research are available by e-mailing or calling Noland Martin as well. Pdf reprints of recent lab publications can be found on the following website: http://www.bio.txstate.edu/contacts/faculty/noland-martin.html. Noland H. Martin Texas State University 512-245-3317 n...@txstate.edu noland.mar...@txstate.edu
