A Graduate Assistantship (Ph.D.) is available to study the effects of invasive species on ecosystem processes, particularly nutrient cycling, in the lab of Dr. Jennifer Fraterrigo at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Work will focus on Microstegium vimineum, a C4 annual grass that is currently invading deciduous forests throughout the eastern U.S.
For more information about the Fraterrigo research group, please visit: http://landscape.nres.uiuc.edu/ Applicants may pursue admission through the interdisciplinary graduate Program in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology (PEEC (http://sib.illinois.edu/peec/)) or the graduate program in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES (http://nres.illinois.edu/)). Qualifications: Highly motivated individuals with excellent academic credentials and strong communication skills are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be able to work independently. Interested candidates should e-mail Dr. Jennifer Fraterrigo ([email protected]) a single PDF file containing the following information: - Cover letter outlining research interests, academic and professional backgrounds - Resume - Copies of transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable) - GRE scores and percentiles (if not available, indicate when exam will be taken) - Names and contact information for three references The deadline for applications is December 15. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and promising candidates will be invited to submit formal applications to a UIUC graduate program (PEEC or NRES) by Jan. 1. For further information, contact: Dr. Jennifer M. Fraterrigo [email protected] Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences S-506 Turner Hall, MC-047 1102 South Goodwin Avenue Urbana, Illinois 61801 Phone: (217) 333-9428 Fax: (217) 244-3219
