BinghatonUniv.EvolEco.GallerParastieInteractions

The Prior Lab in the Biological Sciences Department at Binghamton
University (BU) (priorecologylab.com) seeks a Ph.D. student to join
the lab in the Fall (or Spring) of 2025 to work on a project examining
how evolutionary history and ecological dimensions influence oak gall
wasp-parasite interactions. This project is funded by the National
Science Foundation, and the student will be responsible for contributing
to the larger collaborative aims of the project to create cophylogenies
and document trait space of oak gall wasps and parasite associates
throughout North America. The PhD student in the Prior lab will
contribute to concentrated collections in the northeast and northwest
of North America, along with measuring gall traits and assessing how
dimensions of gall trait space influence parasite diversity. There will
also be flexibility to form their ideas within the project's scope. This
project collaborates with the Forbes (forbes.lab.uiowa.edu) and Hood
(sites.google.com/view/hood-lab) labs and the founders of gallformers.org.

Requirements: We seek a candidate with an undergraduate degree (or MS)
in ecology, evolution, entomology, or a related field and experience
with DNA-based laboratory research. We prefer candidates with fieldwork
experience, some experience in R or a similar statistical program,
strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work
independently and as a research team member.

Funding:The student will be funded during semesters by a Teaching
Assistantship at BU, with two semesters of Graduate Assistantship funding
to aid in field collections.  Summer funding will also be provided.

To apply, please email Prof. Kirsten Prior, kprior@binghamton.edu,
and include "oak gall wasp-parasite Ph.D. position" in the subject
line. Please include (1) a cover letter detailing how you meet the
required and preferred qualifications, outlining your existing research
interests, personal background, and career goals;(2) a CV; (3) an
unofficial copy of all transcripts from completed or ongoing degrees;
(4) contact information for three references. Please send materials by
October 15th, and if you are invited to apply to the program, materials
will be due on Dec. 15th. GRE scores are not required to apply to
Binghamton University.

Kirsten M. Prior, Ph.D. (she/her)
Associate Professor
Binghamton University, SUNY
Department of Biological Sciences
Co-Director, NAT-CHANGE
priorecologylab.com

Sci. 4, Rm. 210

I don't expect replies outside of working hours.

"Kirsten M. Prior" <kprior@binghamton.edu>

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