*PhD Position Available in Trophic Ecology and Agro-ecology*
We are seeking an outstanding student to pursue a PhD in agro-ecology and trophic ecology jointly in the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology (FWE) and the Department of Entomology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The student’s dissertation thesis will involve studying trophic-interactions between bats and their insect prey in Wisconsin’s agricultural systems using a combination of field and genetic methods. The student will be co-advised by a Zach Peery (FWE; http://labs.russell.wisc.edu/peery/) and Claudio Gratton (Entomology; http://gratton.entomology.wisc.edu/). Additional field or lab-based research components could be added depending on shared interests and funding opportunities. Applicants must possess bachelor’s degree and preferably a master’s degree in animal ecology, entomology, or closely related field. Applicants with a strong background in molecular laboratory methods and entomology will be given priority. To be considered for this position, please send a cover letter outlining your interests and research background, a curriculum vitae (including GPA and GRE scores), and contact information for three professional references (name, email, phone, address) as either a PDF or MS Word file to [email protected] with ‘Trophic Ecology PhD Application’ in the subject line. The selected student is expected to enroll at the UW-Madison in the Spring Semester of 2016, and will begin field work in April, 2016. More details on the graduate programs in FWE and Entomology can be found at http://forestandwildlifeecology.wisc.edu/grad.htm and http://www.entomology.wisc.edu/graduate-study-overview, respectively. Application materials will be accepted until Sept 31, 2015 or until a suitable candidate is found. If the prospective applicant will be attending the ESA conference in Baltimore, please let us know and we will attempt to arrange an in-person meeting. *For more info, contact:* Zach Peery Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology University of Wisconsin, Madison Madison, WI 53706 608-890-2766; [email protected] or Claudio Gratton Department of Entomology 3111 Wisconsin Energy Institute 1552 University Avenue Madison, WI 53706 608-265-3762; [email protected] -- Gavin M. Jones <http://labs.russell.wisc.edu/peery/gavin-jones/> Graduate Research Assistant Peery Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Lab Dept. of Forest & Wildlife Ecology University of Wisconsin-Madison A223 Russell Labs
