Fwd: Graduate position: IowaStateU.MitochondrialBioenergetics

[Ellen Hostert]

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From: <evo...@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca>
Date: Sat, Dec 2, 2023 at 2:52 AM
Subject: Graduate position: IowaStateU.MitochondrialBioenergetics
To: <ehos...@maine.edu>

The Weaver lab at Iowa State University is seeking PhD and Master’s
students to develop projects centered around mitochondrial bioenergetics
with a start date of Fall 2024.

While students in my lab have the flexibility to pursue their specific
research interests, projects should include some aspect of mitochondrial
physiology and/or mitochondrial evolution. Tools in the lab allow for
measurements of mitochondrial bioenergetics; from whole-organisms to
isolated mitochondria, in addition to access to high-performance computing
clusters, a genome informatics facility, and other state-of-the-art
scientific equipment.

There are currently two main branches our work: 1) The evolutionary
partnership between mitochondrial- and nuclear- encoded products that
is required for eukaryotic life and 2) Studying the taxonomic origins,
distribution, and function of the mitochondrial alternative oxidase
(AOX). Please visit www.ryanjweaver.com to learn more.

I will be most excited to hear from students with interests at the
interface of pathogens, conservation, and physiology or interests in
mitonuclear coevolution and ecology.

Graduate students are financially supported by teaching assistantships
with the possibility of some semesters being funded by research
assistantships. Regardless of the source, students receive a stipend,
health benefits, and tuition waivers. Competitive fellowships offered by
the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Graduate program are also available.

Please email me your current CV, a brief cover letter highlighting
your relevant research experience and interests, including why you are
interested in working in our lab, and how attending graduate school
aligns with your long-term goals.

The priority deadline for applying to the EEB graduate
program is December, 15th, but interested applicants
should contact me to chat first before applying.
https://www.grad-college.iastate.edu/academics/programs/apresults.php?id8

Ryan Weaver, PhD
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology
Iowa State University
rjwe...@iastate.edu



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Ellen E. Hostert, Ph.D. (she/her)
Professor of Biology
University of Maine at Machias
116 O'Brien Avenue
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-1301
ehos...@maine.edu