Graduate student opportunities are available in Dr. Salvatore Agostas lab in
the Center for
Environmental Studies and Department of Biology, Virginia Commonwealth
University. We seek
students that are highly motivated and enthusiastic to develop research
projects in the broad
areas of physiological ecology or species interactions. Current research in the
lab focuses
primarily on insects, including studies of thermal biology and interactions
with plants. In general,
the lab strives to conduct question-driven research that integrates ecological,
physiological, and
evolutionary perspectives to understand the interactions between organisms and
their
environments. Preference will be given to applicants with strong quantitative
and writing skills
and a clear passion for scientific research. Candidates will apply to either
the Biology
(http://biology.vcu.edu/graduate-program/ms-program-in-biology/) or
Environmental Studies
(http://www.vcu.edu/cesweb/grad_mses.html) MS programs, or the VCU Integrative
Life
Sciences Ph.D. program
(http://lifesciences.vcu.edu/academic-programs/phd-in-integrative-life-
sciences/). Interested candidates are encouraged to email 1) an unofficial
transcript
(undergraduate and/or MS), 2) a curriculum vitae, and 3) a brief personal
statement describing
research and career goals to Dr. Salvatore Agosta ([email protected]). The
application deadlines
are January 15, 2017 for the MS in Biology and Environmental Studies, and
January 10, 2017 for
the Ph.D. in Integrative Life Sciences.
