Graduate Assistantships: Coupled natural-human systems: North Carolina State University

School: North Carolina State University

Location: Raleigh, NC

Job Category: Graduate Assistantships

Salary: TBD

Start Date: 01/01/2017

Last Date to Apply: 11/07/2016

 

Description:
    Graduate opportunities (1 MS and 1 PhD position) in Fish and Wildlife Conservation within the Department of Forestry & Environmental Resources for self-motivated and hardworking students interested in the social and ecological dimensions of avian stewardship on private lands. As part of the Cooper lab, the graduate students will conduct research via field work, broad-scale citizen science, and survey research with bluebird enthusiasts across the United States. Possible research directions include, but are not limited to, management of invasive house sparrows, mapping environmental contaminants based on their levels of bioaccumulation in house sparrow eggs, and the influence of soundscapes and lightscapes on avian and human well-being. Students will be expected to engage with the activities of the cluster on Leadership in Public Science which offers unique intellectual focus and professional development in the realm of citizen science, open science, and science communication. The students will spend time in the Biodiversity Research lab at the North Carolina Museum of Natural sciences where they will have opportunities to develop their science communication skills. 

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:
     BS (MS for PhD opening) degree in ecology, wildlife, natural resources, conservation or related discipline with coursework in social sciences, or in human dimensions with coursework in ecology and behavior, GPA of 3.4 or higher GRE scores at or above 160 in verbal and quantitative areas, demonstrated research experience (data collection, analysis, and writing), background in management, conservation, or urban ecology, interest in interdisciplinary (social and biological) research, commitment to public science, excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred qualifications:
     Experience in science communication, advanced geospatial and quantitative skills.

To apply:

     To apply,  submit a pre-application to Dr. Cooper at cbcoope3@ncsu.edu:
Submit pre-application as a single PDF file attached to an email introducing yourself with “Coupled Human Natural Systems graduate application” in the email subject line.:
1) Cover letter summarizing interest in the position, qualifications, and experience, as well as research and career goals
2) Curriculum Vitae
3) Academic transcripts (can be unofficial)
4) GRE scores (can be unofficial)
5) Names, contact information, and short description of relationship for three professional references
     Selected applicants will also need to apply to the Dept of Forestry & Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University before acceptance.