of Alabama invites applications for a Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship
in community ecology beginning Fall 2013. A highly motivated student
is sought to collaborate on a project which aims to understand how
metacommunity dynamics may affect the establishment, spread, and impact of
non-native species, using freshwater zooplankton communities as a model
system. The research will include observational studies of zooplankton
communities in reservoirs across the United States, mesocosm experiments
at the University of Alabama Tanglewood Biological Station, and population
genetic/genomic analyses. Requirements: M.S. in Ecology and Evolution
or related field with preference for candidates who have a background
in freshwater ecosystems, experimental ecology, and/or evolutionary
ecology. Interested students should send an e-mail to Dr. Jennifer Howeth
(jghoweth@as.ua.edu) with "Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship" in the title,
and include their CV, statement of research interests, writing sample,
GRE scores (if known), unofficial copies of transcripts, and contact
information for two references by December 10, 2012. Qualified applicants
will be invited to apply to the Graduate School and the Department
of Biological Sciences at the University of Alabama. The Department
of Biological Sciences offers Graduate Teaching Assistantships and
competitive fellowships to support admitted students.
Relevant Links:
University of Alabama: www.ua.edu
Department of Biological Sciences: http://bsc.ua.edu/
Howeth Laboratory: http://bsc.ua.edu/jennifer-
Center for Freshwater Studies: http://as.ua.edu/cfs/
Tuscaloosa, Alabama is a vibrant university community with numerous
cultural and recreational opportunities available. The newly constructed
Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, located on the banks of the Black Warrior
River and just minutes from the UA campus, brings a variety of shows
and musicians to the city. Recreational activities such as canoeing and
hiking are quite popular in the nearby Black Warrior and Sipsey River
natural protected areas, and the Talladega National Forest.
The University of Alabama complies with applicable laws prohibiting
discrimination on the basis of genetic information, race, color,
religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or
veteran status in employment or in any program or activity offered by
the University. For further information, contact the Office of Equal
Opportunity Programs, 171 Rose Administration Building, Box 870300,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0300, .
