Utah State University – Biology seeks a highly qualified and motivated individual wishing to pursue an MS or PhD degree beginning fall 2017. The successful applicant will evaluate how agricultural and urban landscape structure affects beneficial insects (pollinators and predators) and their interactions with abiotic (e.g., drought) and biotic (e.g., entomopathogens) factors. As a component of this project, the student will also be heavily involved with developing interactive identification and diagnostic tools that include fact sheets for current and potentially invasive bees in the U.S. The project is a collaborative effort with the USDA-ARS Pollinating Insect-Biology, Management, Systematics Research Unit in Logan, UT.
Required qualifications include a background in ecology, entomology, plant sciences, agriculture, or related field, experience with field research, exposure to statistics, and an ability to work in a collaborative environment. The graduate research assistantship includes an annual stipend, tuition waiver, and student health insurance. Contact Drs. Lori Spears (lori.spe...@usu.edu), Ricardo Ramirez (ricardo.rami...@usu.edu; ramirezlab.weebly.com), and Terry Griswold (terry.grisw...@ars.usda.gov) with your interest. Please provide a CV/resume (include GPA and GRE scores), a statement of purpose, and contact information for three references in your email. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2016 and continue until the position is filled.
