PHD STUDENTSHIPS IN PLANT ECOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF REGINA We have openings for graduate students with a strong academic background to pursue a PhD in our lab (http://tinyurl.com/plantecology). Recent publications include: Arctic alpine vegetation change over 20 yr. Global Change Biology 15: 1676; Phenology of fine roots and leaves in forest and grassland. Journal of Ecology 96: 1222; Climate variability alters the outcome of long-term community assembly. Journal of Ecology 96: 346. Potential research projects include climate-driven phenological coupling between shoots and roots, and the long term effects of invasive species on ecosystem function.
These 4-year positions start in September 2010 with salary at standard rates, and are funded by grants from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and limited teaching stipends. Applicants need a driver's license and an ability to work independently, especially in the field. The position is based in Regina, Canada with field work in Saskatchewan, North Dakota and northern Sweden. Please email a letter, resumé, contact information for three references, and unofficial transcripts to [email protected] before 15 February 2010.
