----M.S. position available in aquatic insect ecology---- I’m looking for a M.S. student to join the Yee Lab of Aquatic Insect ecology to formally start Fall 2016. Research could start as early as May 2016 depending on funding.
Deadline for Fall 2016 applications is 15 February 2016. For more information on admission follow this link: http://www.usm.edu/biological-sciences/graduate-program The student should have interests in aspect of the ecology of insects in temporary waters, with an emphasis on mosquitoes, predaceous diving beetles, or both. The Yee lab uses a combination of field sampling, field and laboratory experiments, and statistical modeling to answer ecological questions and to test ecological theory. More information about the Yee lab can be found at: http://ocean.otr.usm.edu/~w777157/ **Strong candidates should have a minimum GPA of 3.00 and have taken the GRE before application, experience with field work (heat, biting insects), publication record (including as a co-author), and have a good background in ecology and entomology. Prior experience in statistics is preferred but not essential. USM and the Yee lab are highly committed to diversity and access to research opportunities for underrepresented groups, including women. Thus, individuals from these groups are especially encouraged to apply. Full tuition scholarships for successful applicants are provided. Basic and major medical health coverage is provided to full time graduate students in good academic standing. Support is provided through a combination of teaching and research assistantships. The University of Southern Mississippi, a Carnegie Research High Activity institution with 15,000 students, is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, near the Gulf Coast and has abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. Hattiesburg is the medical, commercial, and cultural center of southern Mississippi and is ranked in the top five small metropolitan areas in the United States. The Department of Biological Sciences is comprised of about 30 faculty and offers baccalaureate, Master of Science, and Ph.D. degrees. Over 60 graduate students currently pursue master’s and doctoral degrees. Further information about the department may be found at: http://www.usm.edu/biology/. If interested, submit (via e-mail) a brief (~ one page) review of your research experience, interests, and goals, a CV, and contact for two academic references to: [email protected] Donald A. Yee, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Biological Sciences University of Southern Mississippi
