I am seeking a highly motivated person to join my lab as a doctoral graduate student, studying the ecology of African savannas. My work is conducted in the Serengeti, one of the last great “grazing ecosystems” remaining on earth and a magnificent natural laboratory to study interactions among soil, vegetation and large herbivores across a striking natural environmental gradient.
Potential students from a variety of backgrounds are welcome to apply (i.e. botany, zoology, evolution, ecology, etc.), but I am especially keen to find applicants who are excited about plant-herbivore interactions and co-evolution and those with previous research experience (see http://www.wfu.edu/biology/faculty/anderstm.htm for more information). Wake Forest University, located in the small, friendly, affordable city of Winston-Salem NC, is a top-ranked private university with a vibrant and graduate program in biology, with a particular strength in ecology and evolution. The Biology Department currently has 35 graduate students, with approx. 2/3 doctoral students. Situated between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, Winston-Salem provides abundant outdoor and recreational opportunities. The position includes a competitive stipend (plus benefits) and comes with a minimum of four years of guaranteed TA support with the option of research assistantships pending funding. Positions are available as early as August 2010 and applicants wishing to start in the fall are especially encouraged to apply (soon). Interested candidates should submit a brief letter of introduction, CV, and contact information for two references to Dr. T. Michael Anderson, Department of Biology, Wake Forest University, 226 Winston Hall, Winston-Salem NC 27109.
