Graduate position: Landscape genetics of plants
Plant species present unique opportunities and challenges for landscape
genetic analyses, as the behavior of their associated biotic and abiotic
dispersal vectors as well as the distribution of suitable habitat may
affect patterns of genetic variation.Understanding how landscape
features may facilitate or limit the dispersal of plants is particularly
critical as climate change affects the distribution of suitable
habitats.We are looking to recruit graduate students (Ms or PhD)
interested in plant ecological genomics. We have already established
wet-lab and bioinformatics pipelines for conducting chloroplast genome
capture and SNP/haplotype analyses. Students will be encouraged to
develop their own projects in the context of understanding the processes
and consequences of plant dispersal.Experience with laboratory assays
and data analyses for genetic markers, GIS analyses, bioinformatics, and
field ecological methods would be beneficial but not necessary.If
interested, please send a letter of introduction to [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]> that includes a brief statement of your
background and academic record (including GPA and GRE scores if
available).Please include an essay outlining your research interests and
a recent copy of your CV.
Mitch Cruzan, Professor of Biology, Portland State University, Portland, OR
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Mitch Cruzan
Professor of Biology
Portland State University
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207 USA
Web: http://web.pdx.edu/~cruzan/
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