Date of posting here March 19, 2010 Type of position Graduate Research Assistant Employer Michigan Technological University Location Houghton, Michigan Description of Location The quality of life for MTU students is outstanding. MTU is located in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula on the South Shore of Lake Superior. The region is dominated by publicly-owned forests, and is rated as a great place for outdoor adventure (see National Geographic Adventure Magazine). MTU is in Houghton, Michigan and is a small community with all the characteristics of such (safe, inexpensive, friendly). Salary 3 years of funding in the Department of Biological Sciences at MTU. Closing date of competition August 1, 2010 Date position available September 1, 2010 Description of duties A 3-year PhD position is available for a highly motivated and qualified individual to research in the Department of Biological Sciences at Michigan Technological University (MTU). The student has the opportunity to work on project investigating invasive species and/or integrated pest management in Upper Michigan. In addition to the research on a specific topic, the successful applicant will design an educational program for K-12 school as part of a recently funded NSF grant (GK12 Global Watershed: Integrating Rural and Global Perspectives with Research and Technological Advances). This is a NSF funded project that provides very favorable support for living expenses ($30,000 per year in years 2 and 3 and a tuition waiver). Qualifications sought Desirable qualifications in the applicant include a master’s degree in Ecology, Forestry, Physical Sciences or other biology related fields. A strong background or interest in field based research, teaching, experimental design and statistics is highly desired. Applicants must be an American citizen or permanent resident. Contact for additional information Dr. Tom Pypker (tgpypker@mtu.edu) or Dr. Catherine Tarasoff (ctarasof@mtu.edu) Application procedure   Submit what Please send a cover letter that states your research interests and provides names and contact information for three references. Also include your curriculum vitae and any other relevant material (publications). If you have completed the GRE, include your scores. Submit to Please email all application material to Dr. Tom Pypker (tgpypker@mtu.edu) or Dr. Catherine Tarasoff (ctarasof@mtu.edu)