We are seeking to recruit two highly motivated graduate students (one M.S. and the other Ph.D.) to study ecological genetic and landscape approaches to plant community restoration at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. Research will investigate genotype-environment interactions relevant for plant establishment at restoration sites in high elevation ecosystems. Prospective students with a background in natural resources, ecology, and/or population genetics are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications include a strong academic record and interest in evolutionary ecology and ecological restoration. Evidence of excellent written and analytical skills, as well as enthusiasm for field and laboratory research will be a plus. Applicants for the Ph.D. assistantship should have completed a Master's degree by summer 2012. Each graduate assistantship includes a generous annual stipend, tuition and fees, health insurance and research support for either two years (M.S.) or three years (Ph.D.). To apply, please send application materials, including a cover letter and copies of transcripts, GRE scores, resume and contact information for 3 references to Dr. Kristina Hufford: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until each position is filled. The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. Located on a high plain between the Laramie and Snowy Range mountains, Laramie has more than 200 days of sunshine a year and near year-round outdoor activities that include skiing, hiking, camping, bicycling, fishing and climbing. The community provides the advantages of a major university and a distinctive identity as an important city in a frontier state. Laramie is near many of Colorado's major cities and university communities (Fort Collins: 1 hour; Boulder: 1.5 hours; Denver: 2 hours). More information about the University and its regional setting is available on the University's website: (www.uwyo.edu<http://www.uwyo.edu>). More information regarding ongoing research projects can be found at: http://www.uwyo.edu/esm/faculty-and-staff/kristina-hufford.html Ecosystem Science and Management University of Wyoming Dept. 3354 1000 E. University Avenue Laramie, WY 82071 USA (307) 766-5587
