U California- Davis. Insect Phylogentics

Post date: Dec 5, 2015 11:08:30 PM

Date: Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 1:45 AM

Subject: Graduate position: UCalifornia_Davis.InsectPhylogentics

Graduate student - Insect Phylogenetics

Karl Kjer is setting up a lab at the department of Entomology and

Nematology at UC-Davis this fall (2015). He has support for a graduate

student working on insect phylogenetics for next fall (2016). The

Kjer lab has been involved in Sanger sequencing, but has moved to

phylogenomics with high throughput sequencing. These "big data"

efforts require familiarity with computers. Kjer works on Trichoptera

phylogenetics, as well as deep insect phylogenetics, and the barcode

of life initiative. Check his website for further details on Kjer┬

Experience in the lab is not important, as this can be taught. Familiarity

with computer code is a plus, as this is increasingly important,

and takes a long time to learn. Although grades and scores are not

everything, undergraduate GPA and GRE scores will play a role in

selection. Publications and awards are important. Most important

is a passion for learning: Whether it is insects, or evolution

and phylogenetics, or bioinformatics, I am looking for passionate

interest. Applicants who have applied for funding will be evaluated

highly. Please see NSFs website https://www.nsfgrfp.org/ (the deadline

for this is Oct. 26: you should apply regardless of where you end up,

as these things indicate initiative.) Seeking other sources of support

is also important. To clarify, I have support, but those who apply for

alternative sources would be highly ranked.

The Entomology and Nematology department at UC Davis is an

interactive and highly ranked program, in a wonderful place to

live http://entomology.ucdavis.edu/. Kjer has an endowed position

with funds to support his research. The Kjer lab is generally small,

and students are financially supported. The downside of that is, the

position is highly competitive. Please apply to the graduate program

#bio, #phylogenetics, #insects, #entomology

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