saludos,
Lara

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wiegmann" <bwiegman@...>
To: <peet-l@...>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 12:22 PM
Subject: [PEET-L] Graduate Research Assistantship


> ***Graduate Research Assistantship: - Systematics and Taxonomy of
> Horse flies***
>
> We are seeking applicants to fill a PhD graduate research
> Assistantship to study horse fly (Diptera:Tabanidae) systematics and
> evolution as part of a National Science Foundation PEET Award
> (Partnerships to Enhance Expertise in Taxonomy).
>
> Tabanid PEET homepage: (http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/research/tabanid/)
> NSF Award: (http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?
> AwardNumber=0731528)
>
> Candidates should have a strong interest in systematics and
> revisionary taxonomy; previous experience in entomology, morphology,
> bioinformatics, outreach, or molecular systematics is a plus. In
> addition to their taxonomic work on Tabanidae, each trainee will be
> asked to specialize in one of three general areas: bioinformatic
> techniques, computational/analytical phylogenetics, or natural
> history teaching and outreach. Additionally, the student must
> satisfy requirements for admittance to the NSCU Entomology graduate
> program. Prospective students should have good written and oral
> communication skills, good personal skills, familiarity with
> computers and be willing to travel overseas.
>
> North Carolina State University has one of the top rated Entomology
> programs in the Nation. As a node of the Research Triangle, NCSU
> also benefits from a large community of Evolutionary biologists and
> close proximity and affiliation with the National Evolutionary
> Synthesis Center (NESCent). The student will become part of the
> Wiegmann Diptera Systematics research team at NCSU. (http://
> www4.ncsu.edu/unity/users/b/bwiegman/public_html/labweb/).
>
> To apply, please send an email to Brian Wiegmann (bwiegman@...),
> cc: (simorita@...) with the subject line "Application for PEET
> studentship" and include:
>
> 1. CV (max 2 pages)
> 2. Contact details for two references (email and mailing address)
> 3. A short paragraph describing your interest in the Tabanid PEET
> project
>
> For more information, please contact Dr. Wiegmann (bwiegman@...)
> or Dr. Morita (simorita@...).
>
>
> Brian M. Wiegmann
> Professor
> Department of Entomology
> Box 7613
> North Carolina State University
> Raleigh NC 27695
>
> phone: 919-515-1653
> fax: 919-515-7746
> email: bwiegman@...
>
>




Lara Lopardo
PhD Candidate
Department of Biological Sciences
The George Washington University
2023 G Street NW - Lisner Hall 340
Washington, D.C. 20052, USA
Tel. Lab: (202) 994-0302
Tel. Secretary: (202) 994-6090
Fax: (202) 994-6100
E-Mail: laralo@...
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