Ph.D. student opportunity at Wright State I am seeking a Ph.D. student to join my laboratory studying the mechanistic basis and outcomes of novel plant-insect interactions. Funding is available through a combination of graduate research and teaching assistantships, and the student may start as early as Fall semester 2017 (August 2017). While the specific focus of the dissertation research is negotiable, current research foci include causes and consequences of host range expansion of emerald ash borer and the interaction of native insects with invasive host plants. Our work typically blends an understanding of the chemical basis of interactions with ecological outcomes. Interest in these and related topics is preferred. The student will be enrolled in Wright State's Interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences Ph.D. Program. Application requirements include: Bachelors degree in Biology, Ecology, Entomology, Plant Sciences, or related field; GRE scores within the last 5 y; minimum IBT TOEFL score of 100 and ability to pass a verbal English test (foreign students only), and current driver's license or ability to obtain one. Preferred qualifications include: Masters degree or equivalent experience; a strong background in plant sciences/ecology/entomology, with interest and/or experience in field and laboratory research; good communication and writing skills. The current stipend is approx. $23,000 on a 12 month basis. See http://www.wright.edu/academics/envsci/index.html for further information on the Environmental Sciences Ph.D. program at Wright State University, including program requirements, application procedures and stipends. Please contact Don Cipollini ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) for more information about projects in the lab and the program prior to submitting an application.
*************************************** Don Cipollini, Ph.D. Professor, Plant Physiology/Chemical Ecology Director, Environmental Sciences Ph.D. Program Wright State University Department of Biological Sciences 203 Biological Sciences I 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway Dayton, OH 45435 Phone: 937-775-3805 Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Lab website: http://cipollinilab.wordpress.com ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Don_Cipollini Environmental Sciences PhD program website: www.wright.edu/academics/envsci<http://www.wright.edu/academics/envsci>
