Join the Forest Entomology team at the University of Florida (www.ambrosiasymbiosis.org) on our quest to understand forest insects and their evolution, ecology and systematics using cutting-edge biology methods.
This position can be focused on several topics:
- systematics and phylogenetics
- artificial intelligence (machine learning) in beetle identification
- genetics, genomics or transcriptomics of the beetles
- biodiversity information management
We appreciate previous experience with some of these fields, but it is not required. What we value the most is a commitment to rigorous science, love for numbers and data, good writing skills, and some biology nerdiness.
Dates
- Applications are due on February 20, 2022.
- Start: ideally in the Fall 2023.
Salary
The fully-funded PhD student position includes a $30,000 annual stipend, University of Florida tuition, health insurance, and research expenses (the total value of this position is over $200,000). Opportunities for international travel, conference visits and collaborations will be regularly available. International students are encouraged to apply.
Location
The main campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. Gainesville is one of the best college towns in the U.S.
How to apply
Email 1) your CV, 2) a short statement of interest and 3) a list of your hobbies to hulcr@ufl.edu with subject line “Beetle data science 2023”.
