Graduate research assistantship (GRA) available to study the population demography and distribution of the invasive plant Centaurea stoebe (spotted knapweed) in New York State. The GRA would work primarily under the direction of Dr. Jessica Gurevitch (http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/gurevitchlab/), though would be additionally advised by Dr. Catherine Graham (http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/ee/grahamlab/), in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY (http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/ee/). The student would develop a thesis project to quantify how environmental heterogeneity influences demographic patterns of this plant both locally on Long Island and in the Adirondacks. A successful applicant would enjoy field work (and preferably have field experience) and have strong quantitative skills (or an interest obtaining these skills). If you are interested please send a CV and a short letter of introduction to Dr. Jessica Gurevitch ([email protected]) and cc: Dr. Catherine Graham ([email protected]).
