Graduate study in plant reproductive biology/ecology. I am seeking a qualified student at the Masters or PhD level to examine patterns of reproductive allocation and regulation in several members of the Araceae. This will include experiemental studies of Arisaema triphyllum and A. draconitum in the field, and examination of our large greenhouse collection of Amorphophallus spp.. Applicants should have a background in plant structural development and evolutionary processes.
The Department of Environmental and Plant Biology ( http://www.plantbio.ohiou.edu/ ) consists of tweleve faculty and 30-40 graduate students with a broad research focus in plant evolution and the ecology of Eastern forests. Ohio University is a medium-sized state university situated in the pleasant university town of Athens, nestled in the wooded hills of SE Ohio. The successful applicant is expected to begin study in Fall 2012, although other times are possible. The position is fully funded. Please contact Glenn Matlack at [email protected]. Visit my web site at http://www.plantbio.ohiou.edu/index.php/directory/faculty_page/glenn_matlac k/ .
