M.Sc. position - Raspberry pollination in Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada We are looking for a M.Sc. student to participate in a project investigating ecological interactions between plants and pollinators in the hardwood forest ecosystem of Algonquin Park. The student will be working with a multi-discplinary team of faculty members in the Department of Biology at Trent University, Ontario. The project will involve an examination of the effects of pollinator diversity and abundance on patterns of fruit production in wild raspberry (Rubus strigosus).
Previous field experience is required, and a background in plant and/or pollinator ecology is preferred. Basic skills in plant and insect identification are also desired. The student will be supported by a combination of research funding and teaching assistantships (minimum annual stipend of $18,000 CA). Please send applications by email to Marcel Dorken ([email protected]) or Erica Nol ([email protected]). In the application, include a letter outlining your suitability for the position, a CV, and contact details for three referees. This position is available in May 2011.
