evolutionary ecology lab
Welcome to my home on the Web. The research conducted in my lab, which is a member of the larger RV* group, is a potpourri of ecology and evolution; that said, a consideration of the factors promoting the origin, maintenance, distribution and conservation of biodiversity is a fairly common theme. Currently, my students are studying [1] phylogeography and local adapation in a coastal fish species, [2] molecular phylogenetics of predaceous diving beetles, [3] the influence of species traits on coexistence, and [4] landscape genetics of prairie fish species. I also maintain active interests in community phylogenetics, enemy-victim interactions, species invasions, and the ecology and evolution of breeding systems.
Opportunities - please read before contacting me
Updated September 2011: Other than postdoctoral fellows with external funding (see below), I do not have any openings in my lab at present. I expect this status to persist for a couple of years (i.e., until January or September 2013). My lab is currently populated by five graduate students and two undergraduate students. It truly is a great group and I value the interactions such numbers foster, but I also need to ensure that I am sufficiently available for each and every member of my lab.
Postdoctoral Fellow openings: I do not have funds to support a postdoctoral fellow. That said, inquiries from interested folks with external funding - or those that want to apply for external funding (e.g., NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowships) with me - are always welcome.
Graduate openings: None.
Undergraduate openings: Although a bit early, I am open to serious inquiries from strong candidates for Summer 2012. I especially welcome students interested in applying for an NSERC USRA or a University of Calgary PURE award for Summer 2012. For both awards, a strong GPA and a well-crafted project idea are essential - if you combine the former with enthusiasm, we can take care of the latter together.
Contact Information
Dr. Steven M. Vamosi
Associate Professor, Population Biology
2500 University Drive NW
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Calgary
Calgary AB
T2N 1N4 Canada
Phone: 403.210.8508 (Office) | 403.210.8466 (Lab)
Fax: 403.289.9311
Email: smvamosi+ucalgary.ca