[Taxacom] Applied systematics of bark beetles: PhD assistantship

[Oliver Keller]

The Forest Entomology team at the University of Florida (
www.sfrc.ufl.edu/emergingthreats/ and www.ambrosiasymbiosis.org) is looking
for a PhD student to work on projects integrating modern beetle systematics
with real-world applications. Examples of “applied systematics” projects
that the student can choose from include:

   - Assessment of invasion potential of Cuban wood borers (including work
   in Cuba)
   - Genetic species limits in morphologically cryptic beetles
   - Revision of American ambrosia beetles to incorporate recent invasive
   species
   - Analysis of bias in federal and state bark beetle monitoring programs:
   what are we not catching?
   - Identification of wood borers killing cacao in Belize
   - Various extension and outreach projects.

The student is also welcome to propose independent projects. Extensive
opportunities for collaboration are available with other entomology,
forestry or genetics labs at the University of Florida, the Florida Forest
Service, the Florida Department of Agriculture, and the USDA Forest
Service. Masters degree preferred. Experience with insect diversity
projects is a bonus.

Please submit your CV with emphasis on

   1. publications or other evidence of independently finished projects
   2. a one-paragraph discussion on your favorite research field.
   3. Also submit contact information (phone and email) for your three most
   recent supervisors.

*DEADLINE: February 28, 2016*.
Position start: Fall 2016.
Send your application to Jiri Hulcr: hulcr at ufl.edu. Use email subject
“Applied systematics 2016”.

Our team is young and fun, but also serious about being on the cutting edge
of research on bark beetles and their significance for the world. The
University of Florida is the State’s heavy-lifter in research and offers
endless opportunities in scientific technology and collaborations.
Gainesville is one of the best towns in the US to live in: educated,
beautiful year round, and with low cost of living.

-- 
Oliver Keller, M.S.
Graduate Research Assistant
Dept. of Entomology and Nematology
University of Florida
Natural Area Drive
Gainesville, FL 32611

Phone: (586) 850-0246
Email: okeller1977 at gmail.com
Email: okeller at ufl.edu