The University of Toronto at Scarborough has a graduate research assistantship (PhD level) available to work on questions of niche evolution in vertebrates. This position is available as soon as a suitable candidate is found. The student will assess phylogenetic predictors of climatic use and geographic range differences across taxa to address questions of how environmental use evolves.
Candidates should have a BSc or BA in ecology, geography, or a related field. Student will be supported through a combination of a fellowship from the University of Toronto Zoology department, teaching assistant duties, and a salary contribution from the graduate advisor. Experience with GIS, satellite imagery, and phylogenetic analysis of characters will be helpful, and ability to work independently is required. Candidates should provide a letter of interest, a CV, contact information for three references, and copies of transcripts (unofficial is acceptable initially) directly (email preferred) to Lisa Manne, [EMAIL PROTECTED], University of Toronto at Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, ON, M1C 1A4; fax: +1 416 287 7642. The home page for Dr. Manne is http://www.utsc. utoronto.ca/~manne
