Description: We seek a PhD student for this collaborative research project. The PhD student will be jointly housed in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment and Department of Entomology at Cornell University. The PhD student will conduct conventional pollinator sampling and pollinator eDNA sampling methods at solar facilities throughout New York State for 3 years during late spring and summer. The PhD student will assist with identification of target pollinator taxa in coordination with taxonomists at Cornell University and the USDA. The PhD student will conduct analyses to determine effects of site preparation, restoration practices, operations and maintenance, and surrounding land use and land cover at multiple spatial scales on pollinator communities. The PhD student also will validate eDNA methods for pollinator community characteristic at solar facilities, using results from conventional sampling in New York. The PhD student will be expected to conduct quality, applied ecological research, publish in peer-reviewed journals, contribute to a team of creative, interdisciplinary researchers, and aid in the writing of progress and final reports submitted to the DOE. This position comes with a highly competitive, annual 12-month salary and full support in the forms of tuition remission and student health insurance.
Mentors: Dr. Steve Grodsky — U.S. Geological Survey New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and Assistant Professor, Dept. of Natural Resources and the Environment, Cornell University; and Dr. Scott McArt — Dept. of Entomology, Cornell University
– Master’s degree in entomology, ecology, or related field
– Proven capacity to publish peer-reviewed publications
– Capacity to generate novel research questions
– Experience sampling pollinators and conducting fieldwork
– Ability to identify pollinator species
– Working knowledge of statistical analyses and software
Applicants are to send a single PDF containing: 1) cover letter; and 2) CV, to Dr. Steve Grodsky (grodsky@cornell.edu). Applications will be reviewed on a continual basis; we encourage applicants to submit their materials promptly. Selected candidates will be required to apply for admission to the Department of Entomology’s Graduate Program at Cornell University.
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