Good morning! Could you please post the following position? Thanks so much!
Masters position: The effects of plant diversity and landscape complexity on trophic interactions in residential landscapes. This position will be in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation (SFRC) at the University of Florida starting fall 2017. The lab of Dr. Basil Iannone is looking for a creative and driven student to work on a project investigating the role of plant diversity and landscape complexity on trophic interactions among arthropods within residential landscapes. The student will also collaborate with the lab of Dr. Adam Dale (Entomology and Nematology Department) and be a member of an interdisciplinary team focusing on sustainable and resilient land use. All members of this cohort aim to inform real-world land management. Required qualifications: A bachelor's degree in ecology or other relevant field; interests in applied, interdisciplinary research and spatial ecology; and good writing skills. Experience with GIS and statistical analysis, and plant and/or arthropod identification is beneficial, but not required. To apply: Please email: (1) Letter of interest stating your research/career interests and how they overlap with this position, how you would benefit from this opportunity, and how you meet the above qualifications; (2) C.V./Resume; (3) unofficial transcripts; (4) copies of your GRE scores (if taken); and (5) a list of three references who are willing to write letters on your behalf as a single PDF file to biann...@ufl.edu<mailto:biann...@ufl.edu>. Please place "trophic" in subject line. Review of applicants will begin immediately. Official transcripts and GRE scores will be required for admittance into the SFRC. Please see http://sfrc.ufl.edu/academics/graduate for information regarding the SFRC graduate program, including degree options, and application procedures. ?
