A self-motivated candidate is sought to pursue an MS degree in plant-insect interactions at Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, USA.
The successful candidate will participate in integrative research that will yield valuable discoveries regarding insect herbivore guild structure, weed biocontrol agents, and life history strategies. The research examines insect herbivore and thistle interactions using long-term data sets and field research. Success of this research will have broad application to seasonal phenology and competition, invasive species, and climate change. The ideal student for this position is self-motivated, works well independently, has a strong commitment to ecology and entomology, and a desire to learn a range of tools/techniques/methods in plant ecology, entomology and statistics. Proficiency in oral and written English required. The student will develop a thesis project that uses long-term ecological data as well as active field research. Applicants should have a B.S. in biology or entomology. The successful applicant will receive a Graduate Student Teaching Assistantship, stipend, full tuition remission, and partial health benefits. Deadline for applications is 1 February 2011, but early applications are encouraged. The assistantship will begin in fall 2011. Interested applicants should email CV, transcript, test scores, and a letter describing your research interests to Dr. Leland Russell (leland.russ...@wichita.edu<mailto:leland.russ...@wichita.edu>). Wichita State University (WSU) is a metropolitan research-intensive university set in a suburban area of the largest city in Kansas and attracts a diverse student body. The Department of Biological Sciences at WSU includes core facilities in environmental biology, imaging and bioinformatics, and maintains an animal care facility and greenhouse. Previous graduate students have gone on to Ph.D. programs at major research institutions or have found employment with state or federal natural resource management agencies. More information about the Department, including a complete list of departmental facilities, and current Graduate Faculty and their teaching and research interests is available on our web site at: http://www.wichita.edu/biology/. Information about graduate school at WSU is available at http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=gradschool. For additional information, contact: Dr. Leland Russell OR Dept. of Biological Sciences Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas, USA 316-978-6091 leland.russ...@wichita.edu<mailto:leland.russ...@wichita.edu> Dr. Mary Liz Jameson Dept. of Biological Sciences Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas, USA 316-978-6798 maryliz.jame...@gmail.com<mailto:maryliz.jame...@gmail.com>
