MS Research Assistantships in Coastal Ecology and Resource Management Research: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

School: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Location: Brownsville, Texas

Job Category: Graduate Assistantships

Salary: of$15,000 per year plus tuition ($6,520/yr)

Start Date: 01/17/2017

Last Date to Apply: 11/15/2016

 

Description:

   The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is offering two Graduate Research Assistantships for masters-level students in coastal ecology and resource management research. Projects will focus on various functional and structural characteristics of estuarine and other coastal systems (i.e. Rio Grande deltaic habitats), as related to the mission of the multi-institutional National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME). The mission of the CCME is to educate and train a new generation of scientists, particularly from underrepresented minority communities, in NOAA-relevant Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines and social sciences, equipped to utilize interdisciplinary approaches to address issues confronting marine and coastal communities. Successful applicants will be expected to enroll, full time, in UTRGV’s Ocean, Coastal and Earth Sciences Masters program working under the supervision of Dr. Cintra Buenrostro or Dr. Fierro-Cabo (project co-PIs). Each position is fully funded at a rate of $15,000 per year plus tuition ($6,520/yr.) for two years starting Spring 2017. As an equal opportunity employer UTRGV does not discriminate on the ground of race, national origin, handicap, age, religion, or sex.
    Candidates are invited to submit via email:

1) A letter of interest outlining their skills and abilities

2) Curriculum vitae or resume

3) Contact information for three professional references to Dr. Carlos E. Cintra Buenrostro (Carlos.Cintra@utrgv.edu). 

    Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. 

Qualifications:

     B. S. in ecology, biology, or closely related fields. A strong work ethic, ability to work independently and as a member of a research team, and ability to work under the hot humid South Texas climate are essential.
Funding to support students under this announcement is provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce under award #NA16SEC4810009. As per the award terms and conditions, students supported under this program must meet the following eligibility criteria: students must be U.S. citizens, full-time postsecondary students, must maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average, and not engaged in full-time employment outside the program and/or academic institution. Because this is a position funded by NOAA’s Educational Partnership Program for Minority Serving Institutions (EPP-MSI), preference will be given to students representing minorities. For additional information please contact: Dr. Carlos E. Cintra Buenrostro (Carlos.Cintra@utrgv.edu).

Graduate Assistantships (Ph.D. and M.S.) Cichlid Evolution and Behavior at Central Michigan University.

School: Central Michigan University

Location: Mt. Pleasant, MI

Job Category: Graduate Assistantships

Salary: TBD

Last Date to Apply: 11/30/2016

 

Description:

   Graduate student (Ph.D. and Master’s) positions available in Dr. Dijkstra’s lab at Central Michigan University starting Fall 2017. Are you interested in animal behavior and physiology? We are seeking students to join us in studying the evolution of behavioral and color diversity in East African cichlids. Our current projects combine behavioral experiments and molecular biology to address the physiological basis of color signaling in cichlid fish. We are seeking enthusiastic scientists with an outstanding academic record and experience at the molecular bench. The Biology Department has just moved to a brand new building with open lab spaces. This creates a vibrant research environment where students can develop their own project and can collaborate with others in existing projects. Our lab is also affiliated with the Institute of Great Lakes Research exposing our students to aquatic ecology and conservation biology.
    Student funding is available in the form of research assistantships (the Ph.D. candidate will have four years of full RA funding) and teaching assistantships that cover stipend and tuition waivers.
    Interested prospective students should contact Dr. Peter D. Dijkstra (dijks1p@cmich.edu) with: 

(i) A statement of interest

(ii) Current CV, 

(iii) Transcripts (unofficial is sufficient)

(iv) GRE scores (if you have them)

 v) Contact information of 3 references. 

    Review of applicants will start Nov 15, 2016. For Additional information please visit Dijkstra lab:
https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/cst/biology/Pages/Peter-D.-Dijkstra.aspx.

 

Qualifications:

    B.S. in Biology; We are looking for students with experience in molecular bench work and/or programming skills (in for example R).
 

MS Assistantship: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation: San Diego State University, California.

School: San Diego State University

Location: San Diego, CA

Job Category: Graduate Assistantships

Website: http://www.conservationecologylab.com/

Salary: $13,000 plus benefits

Start Date; 08/01/2017

Last Date to Apply: 12/01/2016

 

Description:

    The Conservation Ecology Lab (www.conservationecologylab.com) at San Diego State University seeks a self-motivated and hardworking graduate student at the M.S. level to conduct research on mule deer ecology and conservation through an assessment of population estimation techniques in partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The goal of this project is to implement a population survey of southern mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus fuliginatus) in southern California and to determine how the efficacy of survey methodologies varies across terrain and vegetation. The research project will focus on applied conservation science, and wildlife, landscape, and quantitative ecology. Potential research questions may include topics related to setting conservation targets for local deer populations, identification of wildlife corridors to support deer populations, and how built landscape features (e.g., roads and urbanization) may affect mule deer demographics in southern California.

 

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:
• Overall undergraduate GPA > 2.85 for the last 60 semester units, and at least 3.0 for all upper division biology courses.
• General GRE scores of at least 156 Verbal, 150 Quantitative, and 4.5 Writing. A GRE Biology subject test is not required.
• For foreign students, a minimum score on the TOEFL exam of 550 (paper exam) or 80 (computer-based exam) is required.
• A Bachelor's degree in Biology or related Field (e.g., Environmental Science, Range Management) from any accredited college or university, with coursework comparable to the undergraduate program in Biology at San Diego State University. Students may be asked to take additional coursework to fill curriculum deficits.

Preferred qualifications:
• Demonstrated interest in conservation and wildlife ecology
• Experience in independent research and development of research questions
• Experience in field work – ability to hike long distances in difficult terrain and operate 4x4 manual transmission vehicles
• Strong writing skills

To apply:

    To apply, submit the following to Drs. Megan Jennings (mjennings@mail.sdsu.edu) and Rebecca Lewison (rlewison@mail.sdsu.edu) by Dec 1, 2016:
1) Cover letter summarizing your interest in the position, qualifications, experience, and research and career goals
2) Curriculum Vitae
3) Academic transcripts (unofficial ok)
4) GRE scores (unofficial ok)
5) Names and contacts for three professional references
    Selected applicant will also be required to apply for admission to the San Diego State Master’s program in Ecology. Applications for Fall 2017 admission to the MS program are due on February 1, 2017. For more information on the program, visit http://www.bio.sdsu.edu/ecology/prog_ms.php.