Research Assistantship Available for PhD Student Studying Bio-control of Invasive Species The Department of Biology at The University of Akron has a 5-year research assistantship available for a PhD student interested in helping to develop a biological control system to combat the invasive Eurasian watermilfoil. The student will work closely with research scientists at a local biomonitoring company (Enviroscience, Inc.) to continue study of a naturally-occurring herbivorous insect (the milfoil weevil, Euhrychiopsis lecontei) that has proven to be effective in controlling this invasive plant. The student will be part of The University of Akron's Integrated Bioscience program and will receive a stipend of $20,000 per year plus tuition remission. The Biology Department comprises 21 full-time faculty members, ~35 Master's students, 11 PhD students, and ~700 undergraduates. Research facilities include a live animal research center, a 400 acre field station, and greenhouse. Many of our graduates have successful jobs in government agencies, research institutions, biotech companies and academia.
Our faculty emphasize collaborative and integrative research, which is reflected in our new PhD program in Integrated Bioscience. This PhD program is the first in the country; we facilitate collaborative research across diverse disciplines (e.g., biology, chemistry, engineering, etc.) by bringing bioscience students together at the very inception of their PhD degrees. Such an integrated approach will be needed to tackle the emerging bioscience questions of the 21st century, and we are proud to be the only US institution to provide this opportunity to interested students. Akron is a great place to live, with a high quality of life. There are abundant natural amenities, including nearby metroparks and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. There is also ready access to many diverse cultural events in Akron and nearby Cleveland, including sports, several symphony orchestras, excellent museums, and one of the nation's premier amphitheaters, Blossom Music Center, which attracts many national concerts. For more information about this research assistantship, please see http://www3.uakron.edu/biology/biocontrol.htm, or contact Dr. Stephen C. Weeks ([EMAIL PROTECTED]; http://www3.uakron.edu/biology/hmpg1.html) or Dr. Randy Mitchell ([EMAIL PROTECTED]; http://www3.uakron.edu/biology/mitchell/). For more information on the Integrated Bioscience program, please visit the following web site: http://www.uakron.edu/id/ib/cmp3
