*Position description: *A graduate assistantship for a MS or PhD candidate is available starting Fall 2018 at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio with Dr. Megan Meuti. The successful applicant will conduct research on seasonal aspects of mosquito physiology including gene expression studies, measuring seasonal phenotypes, bioinformatics analyses and performing germline transformations of mosquito embryos. Candidates will be encouraged to develop their own experiments, particularly those with an ecological focus, within the context of the overall project. This competitive assistantship will cover tuition, stipend, and health insurance.
*Deadline for applications:* Although this position is open until a suitable candidate is found, for full consideration applicants should have all of their materials submitted to The Ohio State University Graduate School no later than December 1, 2017. *Qualifications:* The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences or a related discipline. A Master’s Degree or previous research experience in molecular biology and/or ecophysiology is preferred. *Application materials:* Interested candidates are encouraged to email Dr. Megan Meuti ([email protected]) to discuss the position in detail. Please include a concise, current CV (degrees and courses taken, GPA, GRE scores and percentiles, publications, research presentations, awards, and other information) and a short letter of introduction. Also be sure to visit the laboratory website (u.osu.edu/meutilab) to learn more about us and our research. [image: The Ohio State University] Megan E. Meuti Assistant Professor College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Department of Entomology Room 400A Aronoff Lab 318 W. 12th Ave Columbus, OH 43210 Office: 614-688-2829 E-mail: [email protected] Website: u.osu.edu/meutilab
