Available Masters student position: Research on Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. undulatifolius (wavyleaf basketgrass), a recent invader in mid-Atlantic forests.
A position is available at Towson University for a Masters student to work with Dr. Vanessa Beauchamp on the community ecology of a recently introduced invasive grass. Potential research topics include interactions with mycorrhizal fungi, competition with native plant species, pathways and rates of dispersal and spread, effects on forest food webs and impacts to forest regeneration. The successful applicant will be funded in the Department of Biological Sciences under a 9-month teaching assistantship, with good potential for additional summer funding. Candidates must have a bachelors degree in biology or related field. Research experience is a plus. The position will start in late August 2013. Interested students should send a CV, GRE scores, and unofficial transcripts along with a cover letter describing research interests to Dr. Vanessa Beauchamp ([email protected]), and must apply to the masters program in Biology. For information about the graduate program at Towson University, including application information, visit http://grad.towson.edu/program/master/biol-ms/index.asp. The deadline to apply is March 15.
