Positions
M.S. position in Thermal Evolutionary Ecology of Insect Communication
Grad Positions
Posted Oct 27
The Fowler-Finn lab in the Department of Biology at Saint Louis University is seeking highly motivated students to apply for a Master’s position opening in Fall 2018. The student would join our dynamic and diverse research team to work on an NSF funded project investigating thermal effects on reproductive performance and sexual communication in Enchenopa treehoppers (Hemiptera: Membracidae). Treehoppers communicate through plant-borne vibrations, and mating behavior as well as male songs and female preferences for the songs are sensitive to changes in temperature.
The project will involve a combination of field work, laboratory experimentation, and outreach education. The student will be trained in how to implement a function-valued approach to characterize phenotypic plasticity, and utilize classic quantitative genetics to measure genetic variation across a latitudinal gradient. Outreach through sound art installations and zoo exhibits capitalizes on the ability of the bizarre and beautiful vibrational songs of treehoppers to capture the public’s imagination.
The Fowler-Finn lab is a diverse group of scientists passionate about arthropods, vibrational communication, outreach education, supporting diversity in STEM, and having a ton of fun. We welcome inquiries from folks of diverse backgrounds and training, and encourage underrepresented and underserved groups to apply. The Department of Biology at Saint Louis University, and institutions in the Saint Louis area, provide ample opportunities to interact with a broad range of scientists interested in ecology, evolution, behavior, and physiology.
For best consideration, apply by December 15, 2017. For more information about the lab, or to express interest in the position, visit the Fowler-Finn lab webpage (fowlerfinnlab.com) or contact Kasey Fowler-Finn ([email protected]).
The project will involve a combination of field work, laboratory experimentation, and outreach education. The student will be trained in how to implement a function-valued approach to characterize phenotypic plasticity, and utilize classic quantitative genetics to measure genetic variation across a latitudinal gradient. Outreach through sound art installations and zoo exhibits capitalizes on the ability of the bizarre and beautiful vibrational songs of treehoppers to capture the public’s imagination.
The Fowler-Finn lab is a diverse group of scientists passionate about arthropods, vibrational communication, outreach education, supporting diversity in STEM, and having a ton of fun. We welcome inquiries from folks of diverse backgrounds and training, and encourage underrepresented and underserved groups to apply. The Department of Biology at Saint Louis University, and institutions in the Saint Louis area, provide ample opportunities to interact with a broad range of scientists interested in ecology, evolution, behavior, and physiology.
For best consideration, apply by December 15, 2017. For more information about the lab, or to express interest in the position, visit the Fowler-Finn lab webpage (fowlerfinnlab.com) or contact Kasey Fowler-Finn ([email protected]).
