A position is available at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth for a Masters student to work on an NSF-funded project applying molecular genetics techniques to address questions in plant ecology. The successful applicant will conduct greenhouse experiments to test how root foraging precision responds to interspecific competition, and will employ molecular markers to determine relative abundance of species in root samples. The student will be jointly supervised by Dr. Tara Rajaniemi (plant ecology) and Dr. Robert Drew (genomics).
Candidates must have a bachelors degree in biology or related field, with high GPA in relevant courses. Research experience is a plus. The position will start June 1, 2013. Interested students should send a cover letter describing research interests and a CV to Dr. Rajaniemi (trajani...@umassd.edu), and must apply to the masters program in biology. For information about the graduate program at UMass Dartmouth, including application information, visit http://www1.umassd.edu/cas/biology/grad/. The deadline to apply is February 15.
