PH.
D. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Dr. William Conner.
Department of Biology, Wake Forest University,
Winston
Salem, NC.
Position is available for Fall 2011. A formal
application can
be made online through the Wake Forest Graduate School. The applicationis due in mid-January.
Position description:
the successful student will participate in an NSF-funded
project
investigating the behavioral ecology of acoustic aposematic and
mimetic
signaling of tiger moths defending against insectivorous bats.
Investigations include
infrared videography, 3-D reconstruction of bat-moth interactions
under field
conditions, and ultrasonic recording and analysis of acoustic
signals of both
bats and moths. Field research will be conducted in North Carolina
and
southeastern Arizona.
Funding: Full
funding for research is available through a National Science
Foundation grant.
Four years of teaching assistantships are guaranteed.
Desired qualifications:
- Demonstrated aptitude for
technological and quantitative skills such as videography and 3D
reconstruction, acoustic recording and analysis, computer
programming, etc.
- Experience conducting field
research with bats or other animals
- Master’s degree in biology or
related field, or undergraduate degree with substantial research
experience
Contact: Dr.
William Conner,
336-682-0441
