What: Graduate positions studying climate change and food webs Who: Dr. Brandon Barton Where: Department of Biological Studies, Mississippi State University When: Fall 2016 Contact: barton (at) biology (dot) msstate (dot) edu Description: I am seeking graduate students (MS and PhD) to join my lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at Mississippi State University. The lab's main focus is on the effects of global change on ecological communities. Most of our work will involve manipulating the abiotic environment (e.g., temperature, precipitation, CO2, wind, light, etc) and measuring the direct and indirect effects on predators, herbivores, and plants. However, interested students with other exciting ideas are welcomed to apply.
Qualifications: -B.S. degree in biology, ecology, or related field. -GRE scores are required, but there is no minimum. -International students should score at least 550 on the TOEFL or a score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS exam. Stipend and Other Information: Students will be guaranteed support via Teaching Assistantships. Nine-month stipends for MS students are $13,755, and for PhD students are $16,800. These come with 71% tuition waivers. There is a 100% waiver of all additional out-of-state and international fees and tuition while on TA. Additional summer support may be available. To apply, please email the following documents: a brief cover letter describing research interests and career goals, a CV, list of relevant courses completed, GPA and GRE scores (if available) and contact information of at least two references (preferably 3). Review of applicants will begin IMMEDIATELY and continue until suitable applicants are found. If interested, please do not hesitate to email me, even if your application materials are not ready.
