A graduate research assistantship is available for 2 years starting fall
semester 2012. The research will be conducted at the Blackwater Ecologic
Preserve in Virginia and at two sites in Florida (Kennedy Space Center and the
Disney Wilderness Preserve). The project involves extensive testing of
ground-penetrating radar for quantifying root parameters, including biomass and
spatial distribution. Doctoral students are preferred but master’s candidates
will be considered. Strong quantitative and instrumentation skills are
required. Successful applicants would develop their master’s thesis or doctoral
dissertation around the research. The financial aid package is $22,000 per year
plus full tuition waiver for a doctoral student. If interested, submit a resume
with cover letter (include GPA and GRE scores) to Dr. Frank P. Day, Professor
and Eminent Scholar, Department of Biological Sciences, Old Dominion
University, Norfolk, VA 23529 (f...@odu.edu<mailto:f...@odu.edu>). Old
Dominion University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and
requires compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
