Society of Systematic Biologists

A Ph.D. position is available at the Florida Museum of Natural History and in the Department of Biology, University of Florida, under the supervision of Dr. Nico Cellinese.  The successful applicant will work on the systematics, evolution, and biogeography of Mediterranean Campanulaceae.  This work will contribute to a large species-level phylogeny and analysis of pattern of endemism in the Aegean area.  Active interaction with international collaborators and extensive fieldwork in the Aegean Archipelago and surrounding areas are expected.  Candidates must have a strong interest in systematics and evolutionary biology, and prior laboratory experience (e.g., molecular techniques including PCR, cloning, sequencing, etc.) is required. 

Interested students must apply as soon a possible, at least by uploading their CVs and a letter stating that they will send the rest of the application to Ms. Karen Patterson, Dept. of Biology, in early January. All guidelines can be found at http://gradschool.ufl.edu/students/application-and-admission.html.  For any additional information, please contact Dr. Nico Cellinese ncellinese@flmnh.ufl.edu, tel. 352-273-1979.