Research on invasive plant species.

[Jorge E. Arriagada]

Graduate Study in Invasive Plant Species at Department of Biological Sciences, St. Cloud State University 
The Department of Biological Sciences, St. Cloud State University, seeks a graduate student interested in pursuing a M.A. degree in Plant Biology. The successful applicant is expected to be an energetic, well-organized, highly motivated individual capable of working with limited supervision. Beginning Summer 2002, the Department of Military Affairs at Camp Ripley will fund a two-year study where the successful candidate will conduct research concerning the distribution and abundance of invasive plant species and their effect on native vegetation at Camp Ripley and Arden Hills Army Training site. The candidate must have B.S. in Field Biology, Ecology, Botany, or related discipline. The candidate must have a good working knowledge on plant taxonomy (i.e., plant identification, plant collection, etc.) and some basic training in GIS and mapping, and will be expected to maintain full-time student status. A full graduate research assistantship for 1 year (renewal based upon performance), including full tuition waiver and stipend is available pending funding approval. For more information, see the SCSU Herbarium website (http://herbarium at stcloudstate.edu).  Applicants should submit an application including letter of interest, vita, transcripts, GRE scores, and a list of references to Dr. Jorge E. Arriagada/Dr. Bill Faber, Dept. Biol. Sciences, St. Cloud State University, MS 262, 720 4th Ave. S., St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498 or via fax at (320) 255-4166.  For more details, contact Dr. Jorge E. Arriagada at e-mail: jarriagada at stcloudstate.edu <mailto:jarriagada at stcloudstate.edu>, or phone 320-255-3456 or Dr. Bill Faber at e-mail: wfaber at stcloudstate.edu <mailto:wfaber at stcloudstate.edu> or phone (320) 255-4135.  Deadline for Graduate Applications is May 1st, 2002, with fieldwork tentatively commencing no later than 1 June 2002.