Funding is available for the investigation of plant morphology on microclimate conditions and insect population dynamics. Using a pea/pea aphid system, the successful applicant will develop equipment to measure microclimate at fine spatial scales, and resulting impacts on aphid populations.
The ideal candidate will combine experimental and mathematical approaches to produce powerful conclusions regarding insect dynamics in crop systems. A background in either ecology or mathematics is required. To be considered, candidates must be eligible for admission to the Biology graduate program at University of Waterloo (http://biology.uwaterloo.ca/graduate). Stipend: Candidates receive financial support through a combination of teaching and research stipend. Travel funds to attend scientific conferences are available. Location: Waterloo, Ontario. Maclean's reputational university rankings for Canadian universities has consistently ranked UW first in the "Most Innovative" and "Leaders of Tomorrow" sections. The city of Waterloo is part of Canada's Technology Triangle, and hosts companies such as Research in Motion, Maplesoft, Google, Sybase, and McAfee, as well as various thinktanks such as the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, and the Institute for Quantum Computing. It was named Intelligent Community of the Year in 2007. Contact: Dr. Kim Cuddington Department of Biology University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario Email: kcuddingATuwaterlooDOT.ca
