*Urban Ecology, Landscape Ecology, and Conservation Biology at Florida International University*
*Florida International University, Miami, Florida* I am recruiting potential students interested in a Ph.D. from the Department of Biological Sciences (http://casgroup.fiu.edu/Biology) at Florida International University (FIU) beginning in Fall 2014. To be eligible for positions, students must meet FIU graduate admission requirements and successfully compete for a teaching assistantship (http://biology.fiu.edu/academics/graduate-programs/phd-application-information/). Highly qualified candidates may be eligible for fully-funded Presidential Fellowships. The deadline for graduate applications is January 15, 2013. Students interested in avian ecology, urban ecology, conservation biology and/or tropical ecology can look at my website (http://biology.fiu.edu/people/faculty/john-withey/) for a description of my current and previous research. I have begun field studies of urban bird communities that use hardwood hammock fragments in South Florida and will be especially interested to discuss aspects of this research with potential students. I also expect to continue regional to continental-scale modeling work focused on the response of vertebrates to land-use and climate change. Students should expect to pursue integrated field and modeling research, and participate in education and public outreach. Previous experience with ArcGIS and any programming (especially R and/or Python) is a plus but not required. In addition to competing for a TA Fellowship, interested students may apply to be considered for an education fellowship from Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (FTBG, see www.fairchildgarden.org). FTBG will offer talented Ph.D. students 3 years of support. During those years, students will serve as part-time assistants in FTBG's education programs, helping to coordinate the Fairchild Challenge and K-12 teacher training programs. For the right kind of student, the program can provide fantastic opportunities for developing skills in science education and public outreach. To be considered, your application material must be sent to me directly by 12/31/13, and I will pass materials for qualified candidates to FTBG. FIU is a public research university in Miami with a highly diverse, vibrant, and growing student body located near the edge of the Everglades. Biological Sciences is a research-intensive academic unit with an emphasis on educating broadly-trained life scientists. Ecology is a particular strength of the Department with over a dozen faculty active in ecological research and close ties to both the Florida Coastal Everglades LTER and the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. For a successful application, potential students should contact me directly before applying: [email protected]. ---------------------------------------- John C. Withey | Assistant Professor Department of Biological Sciences | FIU OE 212 (office) | ECS 158 (lab) 305-348-4483 [email protected] -------------------------------------
