[Taxacom] Graduate positions: Insect Phylogenetics

[Brian Wiegmann]

North Carolina State University
Department of Entomology
Insect Museum

Two graduate assistantships are available (PhD-level preferred) for  
exceptional students broadly interested in biodiversity,  
phyloinformatics, evolution, and systematics. Selected candidates will  
work with a large team of engaging, approachable, and highly motivated  
researchers that have diverse interests and skill sets. Assistantships  
pay for tuition and fees and provide $19,000 stipend per annum.

Opportunity A:  Student will study molecular  phylogenetics and  
diversification in empidine dance flies (Empididae) as part of an NSF- 
funded project on the evolution of dance fly mating systems, behavior,  
and morphology. (Advised by: Dr. Brian Wiegmann)

Opportunity B: Student will address biodiversity and evolutionary  
questions concerning Hymenoptera (Advised by: Dr. Andy Deans)

Desirable qualities for applicants: excellent oral and written  
communication skills, a willingness to engage both the public and  
research communities, a penchant for foreign travel, familiarity with  
insect taxonomy and natural history.

Students will have the opportunity to learn and develop fundamental  
biodiversity tools as part of their graduate training, including Web  
application development, databases in evolutionary biology, data  
mining, ontology design/implementation, PCR, primer design,  
phylogenetic methods, advanced microscopy. Prior experience is  
beneficial but not required, and we will consider applicants with  
degrees in computer science, anatomy, bioinformatics, information  
visualization, or other related fields.

How to apply: North Carolina State University hosts a top-rated  
Entomology program, and as a vertex of North Carolina’s Research  
Triangle, we benefit from close proximity to a large community of  
evolutionary biologists and our affiliation with the National  
Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent; http://www.nescent.org/) <http://www.nescent.org/ 
 >.

Interested students must apply to the NCSU Department of Entomology:
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/entomology/students/how-do-i-apply

More details and contact information available here:
	http://entomology.ncsu.edu/

/AA/EOE. ADA Accommodations: Drs. Andrew R. Deans andy_deans at ncsu.edu  
or Brian Wiegmann brian_wiegmann at ncsu.edu, 919-515-2833.//  NC State  
welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation./

Brian M. Wiegmann
Department of Entomology
North Carolina State University
http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/users/b/bwiegman/public_html/labweb/

Andrew R. Deans
Department of Entomology
North Carolina State University
http://deanslab.org/