Funding is available in the Department of Entomology at Purdue University (West Lafayette, Indiana) for a graduate student, either MS or PhD, through a recently funded USDA grant on the consequences of neonicotinoid insecticides for pollinator health, including managed honey bees and wild native bees, in pollinator-dependent crops. See recent press release: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2016/Q3/purdue-entomologist- awarded-usda-grant-for-neonicotinoid-research.html
Ideal students should be highly enthusiastic and interested in ecology, entomology, and agriculture. Position comes with a competitive stipend, full tuition waiver, and benefits package. Qualifications: Required—BS or MS in biology, ecology, entomology, agriculture, or related discipline. Preferred—field research experience working with pollinators such as bees or insects in general. Starting date: Between January and May 2017. For additional information, see: Purdue Entomology: http://www.entm.purdue.edu Graduate studies: https://www.entm.purdue.edu/prospective- grads/index.html Interested individuals should contact Rick Foster, foste...@purdue.edu, to discuss their background, qualifications, and research interests. Please provide a cover letter, CV (including GPA and GRE scores), and contact information for 3 references.
