The Johnson Lab at Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking motivated graduate students with interests in population ecology of insects. Research in the lab ranges from empirical field studies to theoretical modeling. Current research in the lab is focused on understanding the complex population dynamics of forest insects (e.g gypsy moth), but other systems will be considered.
Graduate students may apply through the Biology Masters in Science or Integrative Life Sciences Ph.D. programs. Competitive funding and tuition waivers are available to qualified students in both programs, and may include fellowships, and research/teaching assistantships. Please visit www.has.vcu.edu/bio/ to find information about both programs. VCU is the largest public university in Virginia. We are located in Richmond, VA on the James River, within easy reach of the Virginia coastal plain, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia barrier islands and Blue Ridge Mountains, providing excellent opportunities for research in diverse natural systems. VCU’s Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences, located 30 minutes from campus, encompasses 342 acres of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems along the James River and provides an outstanding resource for field-based research by both faculty and graduate students. Facilities include new office and lab space, conference center, and boat house. For more information, see www.vcu.edu/rice/ . On campus research facilities include the Trani Center greenhouse. Please contact Dr. Johnson at [email protected] if interested. Dr. Derek M. Johnson Assistant Professor Department of Biology 002 Life Sciences Building Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA (804) 827-0274
