[ECOLOG-L] PhD assistantship: plant-insect interactions @U of Wyoming

[Randa Jabbour]

Graduate student assistantship to study plant-insect interactions

The Plant Sciences department at the University of Wyoming is recruiting a PhD 
student to conduct research exploring the ecology of plant-insect interactions 
in cropping systems. The project will focus on plant defenses against the 
alfalfa weevil and will include both greenhouse and field components. The 
student will serve as a teaching assistant for both face-to-face classes as 
well as distance-based online education in the department. This assistantship 
specifically supports under-represented domestic minority students, 
specifically American-born or naturalized citizens of African-American, 
Hispanic/Latino, American-Indian/Alaskan native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific 
Islander, or Asian descent. The student will be mentored in the areas of 
research, teaching, public outreach, and career development. More broadly, 
support and community are present at the University through Multicultural 
Affairs, including the Multicultural Resource Center and a suite of student 
organizations, and the Women in Math, Science & Engineering (WiMSE) program. In 
addition to the department's PhD degree in Agronomy, the University of Wyoming 
also offers an interdisciplinary PhD program in Ecology.

Required qualifications are a BS in biology, ecology, entomology, and agronomy, 
or a related field, independent research experience, demonstrated excellence in 
oral and written communication, and a valid driver's license, given necessary 
research travel throughout the state. Preferred qualifications are a MS degree 
in the fields listed above, and experience and interest in working with plants, 
insects, and agriculture. Interested applicants should contact Dr. Randa 
Jabbour with any questions or for information on how to apply 
(rjabb...@uwyo.edu, 307-766-3439). Application review 
will begin January 15, 2017. Applications will be accepted until position is 
filled. Preferred start date is May 2017.

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the Rocky 
Mountains. Located on a high plain between the Laramie and Snowy Range mountain 
ranges, Laramie has more than 300 days of sunshine a year and near year-round 
activities including skiing, hiking, camping, bicycling, fishing and climbing. 
The community provides the advantages of a major university and a distinctive 
identity as an important city in a frontier state. Laramie is 1-3 hours away 
from Colorado's major cities and university communities along the Front Range.
The University of Wyoming offers Graduate Assistantships that are intended to 
increase access and opportunities to graduate education for U.S. students from 
under-represented/under-served populations and to increase student diversity in 
our graduate degree programs on a competitive basis. The University of Wyoming 
is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and institution and does 
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, 
disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or political belief in any 
aspect of employment or services. For more information see 
www.uwyo.edu/diversity/fairness

Sincerely,
Randa

Randa Jabbour
Assistant Professor of Agroecology
Department of Plant Sciences
University of Wyoming
(307) 766-3439
rjabb...@uwyo.edu
Twitter: @randajab
Instagram: weevilwarriors
Lab Blog: http://insectag.com

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Assistantship: Plant-Insect Interactions

[Ian Kaplan]

I have funding to support a PhD student in the Department of Entomology at
Purdue University to work on tri-trophic interactions involving solanaceous
plants, the hornworm Manduca sexta, and their parasitoid wasp Cotesia
congregata. Specific research directions for this project are flexible, but
will likely involve an exploration of plant defenses and insect immunology.

Ideal students should be highly enthusiastic and interested in working at
the interface of ecology and entomology. Position comes with an annual
stipend of $18,500, full tuition waiver, and benefits package including
health insurance. Preferred start date is Summer 2012, although this may be
flexible depending on the circumstances.

For additional information visit the following websites:
Kaplan Lab: http://www.entm.purdue.edu/ecolab
Purdue Entomology: http://www.entm.purdue.edu

Interested individuals should contact me directly via email
(ikap...@purdue.edu) to discuss their background, qualifications, and
research interests. Please provide a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts
and GRE scores (unofficial are fine), and contact information for at least 3
references.

--
Ian Kaplan
Assistant Professor
Purdue University
Department of Entomology
West Lafayette, IN