Graduate Position at Laurentian University (ON) and Keyano College (AB) Evolutionary Ecology of Amphibian Emerging Infectious Diseases

We are seeking one MSc/PhD student to join our lab at Laurentian
University (http://gearg.jimdo.com/) and Keyano College
(http://dannaschock.blogspot.ca/)
in association with the Centre for Evolutionary Ecology and Ethical
Conservation (http://ceeec.wordpress.com) in the area of Emergent
Infectious Diseases 
in Amphibians (Ranavirus & Chytrid fungus).  These two diseases are
causing mass die-offs in amphibian populations but the evolution,
ecology, dynamics and effects of the pathogens are 
still largely unknown. In particular, 2 questions are of interest:
-what are the temporal patterns associated with this host-pathogen(s)
system?
-what role does a community of host species play in the maintenance of
the pathogen(s)?

The student will work in this context by combining fieldwork and
experiments depending on his/her interests. Good aptitude for fieldwork,
molecular 
ecology skills and some herpetological knowledge are expected as well as
good communication skills.

Starting date:
Candidates are expected to start their studies in January 2015.

Funding:
Full funding of minimum $17,000/year is guaranteed through a combination
of TAships and RAships. 
Additional scholarships will be available by competition. 

How to apply:
Interested students should contact us via email, including a cover
letter describing background and interests (including specific interests
in our lab), 
cv, transcripts (unofficial is fine).

Dr. David Lesbarrères (dlesbarreres@laurentian.ca)
Dr. Danna Schock (danna.schock@keyano.ca)

"It takes all the running you can do to keep in the same place." 

Dr. David Lesbarrères, Associate Professor 
Acting Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies

Genetic & Ecology of Amphibians Research Group (GEARG)
Department of Biology - Laurentian University, http://gearg.jimdo.com/
Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, Ontario P3E 2C6, Canada
phone: (705)675-1151 ext. 3232/2275 - Fax: (705)671-3840

dlesbarreres@laurentian.ca