Fully funded PhD assistantship in fungal and microbial ecology at the University of Memphis (Memphis, TN, USA).
I am looking for one PhD student to start January 2018 to join the Brown Lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Memphis. In the Brown Lab, we use a cross-domain approach (Fungi, Bacteria, Archaea, Algae, etc.) to ask questions about how communities are structured, how microbe-microbe or microbe-host interactions influence assembly, and how these communities play a role in ecosystem processes. Research questions are open, but may include: snow algae-microbe interactions and function, isolation and characterization snow-borne and alpine fungal and microbial communities, or microbial successional dynamics after glacier retreat. Preferences given to candidates who have a strong background or interest in the following: next-generation sequence generation and analysis – including command line based analyses, familiarity with Fungi (as well as bacteria), and a strong sense of curiosity. If interested, please contact me (Shawn Brown) at [email protected] with “Memphis PhD position” in the subject line. Include in the email (in PDF or .docx format) a short description of your interests, experience, and career goals that includes undergraduate (and graduate if applicable) GPA. Also include a CV/resume, GRE scores. Applications will be screened as received and a Skype interview may be invited soon thereafter. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. This is an equal opportunity position and I welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
