Graduate Assistantship in Greater Sage-Grouse Ecology: University of Idaho

School: University of Idaho

Location: Moscow, Idaho

Job Category: Graduate Assistantships

Salary: Approximately $22,000/yr plus tuition and fees

Start Date: 01/12/2017

Last Date to Apply: 11/01/2016

 

Description:

    I am seeking an outstanding student to pursue a MSc in Natural Resources in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences at the University of Idaho. The student’s thesis will involve studying the habitat ecology of greater sage-grouse, specifically evaluating grouse demographic responses to habitat treatments including juniper removal. The successful applicant will be responsible for: 

(1) Conducting two field seasons of survey work in southern Idaho. 

(2) Analyzing and interpreting data collected from the field. 

(3) Publishing results from the study in peer-reviewed journals. Fieldwork involves plant species identification in rangeland habitats.

    The successful applicant will be funded through a research assistantship. The student will be advised by Dr. Tracey Johnson (website: http://traceynjohnson.com). 

Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s degree in wildlife science, range science, or related field; minimum GPA 3.0; competitive GRE scores. Applicants with strong quantitative skills, a background in avian ecology (particularly those with grouse experience), and experience conducting research in sagebrush steppe or western grasslands will be given preference. The successful applicant must be capable of collecting data under adverse field conditions and of successfully supervising field technicians in remote locations; must have a strong work ethic, strong verbal communication and writing skills, and the ability to work well independently and with state and federal agency personnel; and must have a driving record that will allow use of state vehicles.

 

To apply: 

     Email the following information to traceyj@uidaho.edu
1. Personal statement – this should describe your research interests and career goals, and explain how your skills and experience make you a strong candidate for this project. (2 pp. max)
2. CV
3. Transcripts (unofficial okay)
4. GRE scores (unofficial okay)
5. Contact information for three references
     The selected student is expected to enroll at the University of Idaho in the spring semester of 2017,. Applicants can find additional details on the graduate programs at: http://www.uidaho.edu/cnr/students/graduate-students. For additional information please contact: Tracey Johnson (traceyj@uidaho.edu).