Dr. Lesley Bulluck in the Department of Biology at Virginia Commonwealth University (www.has.vcu.edu/bio) invites applications from prospective graduate students for Spring 2014 estimated start date of April 10, 2014. The successful applicant will collaborate on a project involving a conspecific attraction experiment with golden-winged warblers in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. Competitive teaching assistantships, tuition waivers, and support for field work are available. VCU, located in Richmond, VA, is the largest public R1 university in Virginia and has an active and diverse Ecology and Evolution faculty that are engaged in research around the world. Successful applicants should have a BS in biology (or related field), GPA >3.3, GREs >1200, some prior avian research experience, an interest in developing quantitative skills, and a high level of self motivation. Especially desirable are applicants with prior experience with leading field crews and mist netting/banding of birds. Preferred applicants will have some formal experience with GIS. Interested persons should initially email a letter that summarizes their background, educational goals, and research interests, along with curriculum vitae (include GPA and GRE scores) with contact information for three references to Dr. Lesley Bulluck ([email protected]). Applications will be reviewed as they are received, but no more will be accepted after January 15.
