SUMMARY: A research assistant/lab manager position for a person with a BS or MS degree is available for 3 years within the Department of Biological Sciences at Kent State University in northeastern Ohio. We are studying invasive and encroaching plants in Ohio. We are using a combination of approaches, including field experiments and greenhouse studies to explore factors affecting their dispersal, establishment and spread. We are also studying natural and unnatural patterns of plant succession in southern Africa, with a focus on the effects of elephant herbivory. The successful applicant will work as part of a team of researchers, including plant ecologists, and a plant physiologist. The start date is 04 January 2016.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: demonstrated commitment to basic research, experience leading fieldwork, experience analyzing spatial datasets, effective written and oral communication skills. TO APPLY: In a single pdf document, please send: 1) a CV; 2) a short statement of your research interests; 3) and unofficial transcripts to Dr. David Ward (dwar...@kent.edu). UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY: Kent State University is in a college town. We have a considerable diversity of friendly colleagues and a large graduate student group in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Kent, Ohio has a dynamic downtown (population approx. 30,000) and is regularly featured as one of the most livable towns in the United States.
