Graduate positions available in aquatic insect ecology (Fall 2008 or Spring 2009)
GRADUATE RESEARCH POSITIONS UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Applicants are invited from 2 highly motivated students at the Ph.D. or M.S. level (start date either August 2008 or January 2009) in the lab of Dr. Donald Yee. Research in the Yee lab is focused on larval mosquitoes and predaceous diving beetles. Past research topics include competition, invasion ecology, predation, species diversity, and life-history trade-offs (please see the Research Interests section of my website for more info: http://www.bio.ilstu.edu/julianolab/donyee/). I use a combination of field sampling and field and laboratory experiments to understand what regulates populations and communities of aquatic insects in nature. Other research topics may be considered, especially at the Ph.D. level, although mosquito communities or aquatic invertebrates should be a focus. Field sites will be in and around the southeastern United States and could include urban or natural environments. Prior field experience and coursework in ecology, entomology, and statistics is preferred but not essential. Funding is available through a combination of teaching and research assistantships. I also expect students to pursue other funding sources (NSF DDIG, EPA STAR, Sigma Xi, etc.). Full tuition grants are provided. Basic and major medical health coverage is provided to fulltime graduate students in good standing academically. Support for students will be provided to participate in national and international scientific meetings. Requirements: Although the Department of Biological Sciences does not have a minimum set of scores to be eligible for entrance into the graduate program, potential applicants should expect to have a minimum GPA of 3.00. For more information on admission follow this link: http://www.usm.edu/biology/graduate_faq.htm The University of Southern Mississippi, a Carnegie Research High Activity institution with 15,000 students, is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, near the Gulf Coast and has abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. Hattiesburg is the medical, commercial, and cultural center of southern Mississippi and is ranked in the top five small metropolitan areas in the United States. The Department of Biological Sciences is composed of about thirty faculty and offers baccalaureate, Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees. Over 60 graduate students currently pursue masters and doctoral degrees. Further information about the department may be found at: http://www.usm.edu/biology/. To inquire, submit (via e-mail) a cover letter with a one page summary of your research experience, interests, and goals, CV, and contact for three academic references to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Inquiries will be accepted until the positions are filled although decisions are likely to be made by the end of June 2008. Donald A. Yee, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Biological Sciences University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
