Ph.D. positions in Evolution, Systematics and Biogeography of Squamates Lab of Christopher L. Parkinson
Department of Biology, University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida The Parkinson lab is interested in recruiting multiple Ph.D. students to begin fall 2017. Our goal is to find students interested in carrying out dissertation research that focuses on snake evolution, biogeography, systematics, and/or venom diversification & evolution. The students would be part of an active group conducting research in the above areas and also other systematics/conservation of vertebrate studies. The students would also have the opportunity to be involved in a recently awarded NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity grant on snake venom evolution that involves collaborations with Florida State University and the Ohio State University as well as international collaboration with researchers in Brazil, Costa Rica, and Mexico. The ideal applicant would have prior research experience; including field experience, strong quantitative skills, the ability or potential ability to communicate in either Spanish or Portuguese and an interest in learning bioinformatic and phylogenomic techniques. A Master's degree is preferred but not required. The student would join a vibrant lab which utilizes phylogenetics, phylogenomics, transcriptomics and other molecular evolutionary techniques to investigate a wide range of evolutionary biology and conservation related questions with snakes & lizards. Interested students should contact Dr. Christopher L. Parkinson ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>), Dept. of Biology, 4110 Libra Dr. University of Central Florida, Orlando 32816 with a statement of interest, a CV, their transcripts and their GRE scores. I will start review of applicants Nov. 1, 2016. Please see our lab's website (http://parkinson.cos.ucf.edu/parkinson-lab/) and the department website (https://biology.cos.ucf.edu/graduate-program/phd-program/) for additional information. Christopher L. Parkinson, Ph.D. Professor, and Special Assistant to the Provost on Faculty Cluster Initiatives Dept. of Biology Rm 424. University of Central Florida 4110 Libra Dr. Orlando, FL 32816-2368 office: 407-823-4847<tel:407-823-4847> fax: 407-823-5769<tel:407-823-5769> http://parkinson.cos.ucf.edu/ [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
