The Reichert lab in the Department of Integrative Biology at Oklahoma State University is recruiting M.S. and Ph.D. students for Fall 2019.
The lab focuses on the evolution of animal communication, with a particular interest in acoustic communication in anurans and Orthopteran insects. Current projects include studies of assessment, communication and cognition during animal contests, the neuroethology of signal perception, sexual selection, particularly the measurement of mate preference functions in complex environmental conditions, the relationship between communication and social networks, and the effects of noise on communication. Much of our work is done in the field. We aim for an integrative approach to the study of animal behaviour, and students are encouraged to develop projects examining behavior at both the mechanistic and functional level. The Department of Integrative Biology at Oklahoma State University has an excellent & highly collaborative group of researchers studying evolutionary biology and behavioral ecology: http://integrativebiology.okstate.edu/people/faculty. Graduate students in the department are supported by teaching assistantships and receive a stipend, including a full tuition waiver. In addition, there are opportunities for summer funding, fellowships and travel support. Stillwater offers a low cost of living and excellent biodiversity, making it an ideal place to pursue a graduate degree. Interested candidates should contact Dr. Reichert (michaelreich...@ucc.ie) and send a CV (including contact information for 3 references) along with a statement describing previous academic and research experience, research interests and a summary of why you are interested in working in our lab group. The official deadline for applications to the University is February 1, however interested candidates should contact Dr. Reichert well ahead of this deadline; no student can be admitted into the graduate program without the support of an advisor. We support and strongly encourage applications from students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences. Students from these groups are especially encouraged to be in contact and we will work with you to find opportunities for you to carry out your graduate studies in our group. For more information on Dr. Reichert and current research and opportunities in the lab, see https://reichertlab.com/. For information on applying to the graduate program in Integrative Biology at Oklahoma State, including requirements and application procedure, see http://integrativebiology.okstate.edu/graduate-program?id=42:admission- to-graduate-program&catid=2. Michael Reichert
