MS/PhD Assistantship: Insect responses to enhanced plant diversity in
organic agroecosystems
I have USDA funding to support a graduate research assistantship at
either the MS or PhD level in the Department of Entomology at Purdue
University. The project is part of a multi-disciplinary group aimed
at manipulating non-crop plant diversity to enhance ecosystem
services in organic agricultural systems. As a result, qualified
individuals should be prepared to work with a diverse group of
faculty and students in the College of Agriculture at Purdue (e.g.,
Depts of Horticulture, Agronomy, Botany & Plant Pathology,
Agricultural Economics). The specific objective of the insect
component will be to document changes in natural enemy abundance and
impact on herbivorous prey in organic tomato crops, and better
understand the mechanisms that underlie community-level changes in
system function.
Ideal students should be highly enthusiastic and interested in
working at the interface of ecology, entomology, and
agriculture. Position comes with an annual stipend of $18,500, full
tuition waiver, and benefits package including health
insurance. Preferred start date is Spring 2011, although this may be
flexible depending on the circumstances (Summer 2011 is a possibility).
For additional information visit the following websites:
Kaplan Lab: http://www.entm.purdue.edu/ecolab
Purdue Entomology: http://www.entm.purdue.edu
Interested individuals should contact me directly via email
([email protected]) to discuss their background, qualifications, and
research interests. Please provide a cover letter, CV, academic
transcripts and GRE scores (unofficial are fine), and contact
information for at least 3 references.
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Ian Kaplan
Assistant Professor
Purdue University
Department of Entomology
West Lafayette, IN
