/I will be attending the Ecological Society of America meeting in
Portland, OR, (Aug. 7-11) and welcome the opportunity to meet with
potential applicants./
APhD Graduate student position with Dr. Jocelyn Behm is available at
Temple University’s Center for Biodiversity for Fall 2018. Dr. Behm runs
a joint lab in the Center with Dr. Matthew Helmus that is focused on
integrating biodiversity science with human ecology to understand
contemporary patterns of biodiversity and its functioning within ecosystems.
The PhD student will research how local and landscape-scale drivers
influence biodiversity and the strength of ecosystem services along an
urban to rural gradient in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Activities performed may include:
- field biodiversity surveys (invertebrates, amphibians, birds, plants,
microbes, etc.)
- field ecosystem service strength experiments
- lab ecosystem service strength experiments
- genetic sequencing
- GIS
- mentoring undergraduate research assistants
- quantitative method development
Applicants must have prior research experience and a bachelor’s and/or
master’s degree in biology, environmental science, or other quantitative
field. Ideal applicants are those with prior ecological fieldwork
experience plus familiarity with genetic lab techniques, GIS,
statistics, and R. Most importantly, the successful applicant will be
well-organized, able to work both independently and in a team setting,
and motivated to learn. This position is ideal for those craving a
career in the exciting, fast-paced world of biodiversity science.
Full applications are due to Temple’s Graduate School on December 15
(November 15 for international applicants). However, interested
applicants should initially contact Dr. Behm (jeb...@temple.edu) well in
advance of the deadline. Include in this initial contact your CV,
unofficial transcript, and a brief statement of interest that describes
your relevant background experiences, why you are interested in the
position, and questions you have about the research, etc. Applicants are
strongly encouraged to first peruse the lab website and publications
prior to contact (http://www.iecolab.org).
The Center for Biodiversity is located in a new LEED-Gold certified
building on Temple's main campus in historic Philadelphia. The Center
provides state-of-the-art biodiversity research facilities along with
support staff with expertise in media development, GIS technology, and
genetics. Temple University, founded in 1884, is a public R1 university
with a diverse student body of ca. 40,000 students. It is the sixth
largest provider of graduate school education in the U.S.A., is within
the top 4% of research institutions in the U.S.A., and is in the top ten
of the fastest gainers in ranking by the U.S. News & World Report’s Best
Colleges.
Philadelphia is the birthplace of the U.S.A., filled with numerous
attractions (e.g., Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Zoo, Academy
of Natural Sciences), amazing food, and a quick train ride to New York
City and Washington DC. Philadelphia is nestled within an extensive
national/state trail and park system, and is very close to Valley Forge
National Park, the Pocono Mountains, the unique Pine Barren ecosystem,
and the beaches of the Atlantic shore.
Temple University is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative
action employer committed to achieving a diverse community.
For more information see:
http://www.iecolab.org/ <http://www.iecolab.org/>
http://www.biodiversitycenter.org/
http://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cst/biology-phd/
<http://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cst/biology-phd/>
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Jocelyn E. Behm, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor - Integrative Ecology Lab <http://www.iecolab.org/>
Center for Biodiversity
Temple University
1925 N. 12th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122
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