ecology of African savannas

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> I am seeking a highly motivated
> person to join my lab as a doctoral graduate
> student, studying the ecology of African savannas. My
> work is conducted in
> the Serengeti, one of the last great “grazing
> ecosystems” remaining on earth
> and a magnificent natural laboratory to study interactions
> among soil,
> vegetation and large herbivores across a striking natural
> environmental
> gradient.
>
> Potential students from a variety of backgrounds are
> welcome to apply (i.e.
> botany, zoology, evolution, ecology, etc.), but I am
> especially keen to find
> applicants who are excited about plant-herbivore
> interactions and
> co-evolution and those with previous research experience
> (see
> http://www.wfu.edu/biology/faculty/anderstm.htm for
> more information).
>
> Wake Forest University, located in the small, friendly,
> affordable city of
> Winston-Salem NC, is a top-ranked private university with a
> vibrant and
> graduate program in biology, with a particular strength in
> ecology and
> evolution. The Biology Department currently has 35
> graduate students, with
> approx. 2/3 doctoral students. Situated between the
> Blue Ridge Mountains
> and the Atlantic Ocean, Winston-Salem provides abundant
> outdoor and
> recreational opportunities. The position includes a
> competitive stipend
> (plus benefits) and comes with a minimum of four years of
> guaranteed TA
> support with the option of research assistantships pending
> funding.
> Positions are available as early as August 2010 and
> applicants wishing to
> start in the fall are especially encouraged to apply
> (soon).
>
> Interested candidates should submit a brief letter of
> introduction, CV, and
> contact information for two references to Dr. T. Michael
> Anderson,
> Department of Biology, Wake Forest University, 226 Winston
> Hall,
> Winston-Salem NC 27109.