[ECOLOG-L] MS or PhD position in Population or Landscape Ecology

[Kyle Haynes]

MS or PhD position in Population or Landscape Ecology
University of Virginia

I am looking for a motivated individual wishing to pursue a MS or PhD 
studying population or landscape ecology of insects starting in the Fall of 
2015.

My students and I are currently studying forest-defoliating insects such as 
the gypsy moth, an invasive pest of eastern deciduous forests, as well as 
native fireflies.  Projects underway include investigation of 1) effects of 
climate change on outbreaks of forest insects; 2) factors leading to 
geographic variation in the rate of gypsy moth invasion; 3) causes of 
spatial and temporal variation in forest insect outbreaks;  4) effects of 
light pollution on firefly populations.  Work in my lab often includes 
analysis of spatial datasets, field observations and experiments, and/or 
modeling (http://www.faculty.virginia.edu/khaynes/).

The successful candidate will have the option to pursue research in their 
own separate area of population or landscape ecology or may want to develop 
a project contributing to one of the investigations described above.

Funding for the position would come from a research assistantship from 
University of Virginia’s Blandy Experimental Farm as well as a half-time 
teaching assistantship from the Department of Environmental Sciences.

To inquire about the position, send a brief statement of your interests and 
a CV to hay...@virginia.edu.

Kyle Haynes
Associate Director, Blandy Experimental Farm
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences
University of Virginia

[ECOLOG-L] MS or PhD position in Population or Landscape Ecology

[Kyle Haynes]

MS or PhD position in Population or Landscape Ecology

University of Virginia

I am looking for a motivated individual wishing to pursue a MS or PhD 
studying population or landscape ecology of insects starting in the Fall of 
2013.

My students and I are currently studying forest-defoliating insects such as 
the gypsy moth, an invasive pest of eastern deciduous forests.  Projects 
underway include investigation of 1) effects of climate change on outbreaks 
of forest insects; 2) drivers of spatial synchrony in outbreaks; 3) factors 
leading to geographic variation in the rate of gypsy moth invasion.  Work in 
my lab often includes analysis of spatial datasets, field observations and 
experiments, and/or modeling (http://www.faculty.virginia.edu/khaynes/).

The successful candidate will have the option to pursue research in their 
own separate area of population or landscape ecology or may want to develop 
a project contributing to one of the investigations described above.
Funding for the position would come from a research assistantship from 
University of Virginia’s Blandy Experimental Farm as well as a half-time 
teaching assistantship from the Department of Environmental Sciences.

To apply, send a statement of interest, CV, and contact information for 
three references to hay...@virginia.edu.

Kyle Haynes
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences
Associate Director, Blandy Experimental Farm
University of Virginia