PhD opportunity at U of Washington Seattle on multi-ungulate, multi-predator study.

School: University of Washington

Location: Seattle, WA

Job Category: Graduate Assistantships

Website: http://www.prughlab.com/

Salary: 2394/mo

Start Date: 06/01/2017

Last Date to Apply: 11/11/2016

 

Description:

     Wolves are recolonizing northeastern Washington, and a PhD student is needed to take part in new study to examine effects on ungulates (mule deer, white-tailed deer, and elk). This is a large collaborative multi-predator, multi-prey study beginning this year. The student will be advised by Laura Prugh in the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences at the University of Washington and will work closely with biologists in the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The position is fully funded for 4 years (stipend, tuition, research costs). The start date is flexible, with possibility of a spring term 2017 start, but more likely fall 2017. Ideally the student will begin fieldwork in summer 2017. An MS degree, strong academic record, and previous experience with hands-on wildlife research (ideally, with ungulates) is required. A record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals is highly desirable. To be considered for this opportunity, please send a cover letter outlining your research interests and qualifications, a CV, and contact information for three references as a single PDF document to Laura Prugh (lprugh@uw.edu) by November 11, 2016. Be sure to include your undergraduate GPA and GRE percentiles (NOT raw scores) in your materials.

 

Qualifications:

     An MS degree, strong academic record, and previous experience with hands-on wildlife research (ideally, with ungulates) is required. A record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals is highly desirable.