Graduate Research Assistantship Community Genetics of Plant-Insect Interactions
University of Wisconsin, Madison _____________________________________________________ Funding will be available (2016) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to support graduate research, at the Master's or Ph.D. level, on insect community ecology in relation to genotypic variation in aspen (Populus tremuloides). This work is part of a larger project that will employ genome-wide association (GWA) studies to link variation in foliar insect communities and plant phenotypic traits to their underlying genetic/ genomic components. Applicants may pursue admission to UW graduate programs in Entomology, Zoology or Forestry. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is a premier institution for research in entomology, ecology and evolution, and has ranked among the top five research universities in the United States for each of the past 25 years. Graduate students have the opportunity to participate in the thriving Ecology (http://ecology.wisc.edu/) and Evolutionary Biology (http://www.evolution.wisc.edu/) communities at UW-Madison. Qualifications: Highly motivated individuals with a strong academic background in entomology or ecology, as well as excellent quantitative and communication skills, are encouraged to apply. Candidates must have experience with, and/or be willing to learn, field insect taxonomy. They should be able to work independently and as part of a collaborative research team. Preference will be given to candidates who are available to begin work in June 2016. Stipend/benefits: A 50% Graduate Research Assistantship is available beginning summer 2016, providing a stipend of $21,600 (12 mo.), tuition waiver, and excellent medical/dental health plans at low cost. Applications: Questions about the position may be directed to Rick Lindroth ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>). Interested candidates should e-mail Graduate Student Services Coordinator Sara Rodock ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) a single PDF file containing the following information: * Cover letter outlining research interests, academic and professional backgrounds * Resume * Copies of transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable) * GRE scores (if not available, indicate when exam will be taken) * Names and contact information for three references Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Promising candidates will be requested to submit a formal application to a UW-Madison graduate program in Entomology, Zoology (Ecology), or Forestry. Note that the application deadline for Zoology is Dec. 31, 2015. _______________________________________________ Richard L. Lindroth, Ph.D. Professor and Associate Dean for Research 608-262-6792 (Deans office) 608-263-6277 (Lab office) 146 Agriculture Hall 1450 Linden Drive University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI 53706 U.S.A. http://labs.russell.wisc.edu/lindroth/
