Research Assistantship (MS/PhD) Funding is available for an energetic and self-motivated student interested in multi-disciplinary research focused on plant-herbivore interactions. The selected student will explore the effects of interactions between plants and microbes in the soil and their consequences on preference and performance by root and foliar herbivorous arthropods.
Requirements: Science background with emphasis in agriculture, entomology or a related discipline. Strong analytical thinking, oral and written communication skills and basic knowledge of molecular biology and microbiology preferred. Candidates are required to formally apply to, and must meet the requirements to be accepted by, the North Carolina State University Graduate School (http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/grad/prospect.htm) before consideration. Academic requirements are determined by the Department of Entomology (http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/entomology/). For consideration send short statement of interest, CV, copy of transcripts and contact information for 2 references to: Dr. Yasmin Cardoza, Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University, Campus Box 7613, Raleigh, NC 27695 TEL: (919) 513-1285 FAX: (919) 515-7746, [EMAIL PROTECTED] YEARLY SALARY: $15,500 for MS or $17,000 for PhD plus tuition and health insurance. POSITION AVAILABLE: Spring/Summer, 2008 Yasmin J. Cardoza ____________________ Assistant Professor Department of Entomology North Carolina State University Campus Box 7613 2315 Gardner Hall Raleigh, NC 27695 Phone (919) 513-1285 Fax (919) 515-7746 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://entomology.ncsu.edu/cardoza
