MS or PhD in Wildlife Ecology to study avian and mammalian predators and sagebrush-obligate songbirds: Oregon State University.

School: Oregon State University

Location: Western Wyoming

Job Category: Graduate Assistantships

Website: http://www.oregonstate.edu

Salary: $1,800/month + health benefits

Start Date: 01/02/2017

Last Date to Apply: 12/15/2016

 

Description:

     Opening for someone seeking an MS or PhD degree starting January 1, 2017 or sooner (starting date is negotiable). Study focused on avian and mammalian predator abundance and resource selection within and outside of Wyoming Sage-grouse Core Areas. Potential for analysis of sagebrush-obligate songbird abundance.

 

Qualifications:

     Duties Include: Writing, study design, analyzing aerial infrared imagery, and conducting point-count surveys during summer. The position requires long and irregular hours (early mornings) under adverse field conditions (wind, rain, snow, mud). Individual will be required to work in the field by themselves and in group settings. Camping between field days will be required in the summer. Study sampling sites will be located near the Bighorn, Medicine Bow, Uinta, Wind River, and Wyoming Range mountains of Wyoming. These areas are renowned for fishing, hiking, hunting and camping opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications: 

    Self-motivated applicants experienced with study design, avian point count surveys, 4WD manual vehicles, ATVs, GPS, and data collection. Potential candidates should be excellent writers, well organized, self-motivated and able to perform duties independent of constant direct supervision; a valid driver license is required for this position. Work vehicles and work-related equipment will be provided; employees are responsible for personal equipment including cold-weather clothing. GRE scores required. For more information please contact: Jonathan Dinkins (jonathan.dinkins@oregonstate.edu).

PhD Assistantship in Wildlife Biology: University of Montana

Agency: University of Montana

Location: University of Montana

Job Category: Graduate Assistantships

Website: http://www.cfc.umt.edu/research/heblab/

Salary: 20,000

Start Date: 05/01/2017

Last Date to Apply: 01/15/2017

 

Description:

   PhD Assistantship in Wildlife Biology at the University of Montana, I have an opening for Fall 2017 for one graduate student project (PhD, but may consider MS) focused on understanding the spatial and population ecology of the Fortymile caribou herd, one of Alaska’s most important caribou herds. The successful PhD student will work with an interagency group including the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG), the National Park Service (NPS) and the Yukon Territorial Government to develop their research and field activities, and deliver applied ecological science to improve cooperative management of this herd. The Fortymile caribou herd is one of the most intensively studied populations in Alaska, and also experiences intensive habitat and predator management. The focus of the project is to understand the fundamental roles of top-down and bottom-up factors in driving spatial and population ecology. Opportunities for fieldwork to support the research could be developed by the PhD student and collaborating agencies and include developing nutritional forage models and assisting collaborating agencies with population-level fieldwork. For more information about the Fortymile herd see here. Funding is provided by the Alaska BLM office and collaborating agencies. This project will also collaborate and work synergistically with a broader, Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE) project in which Hebblewhite is a co-PI . For more information about the NASA project see the project description.

 

Qualifications:

   M.Sc./M.A. in wildlife biology , ecology, conservation biology, or related field preferred; outstanding work ethic; exceptional quantitative skills and motivation; field experience in ungulate or predator ecology preferred; field experience in remote wilderness settings in the subarctic or arctic preferred; experience with analyses of GPS movement data from animals; demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated experience working with wildlife management agencies. Experience with statistical modeling, programming, R, GIS analyses, remote sensing, scientific writing, and spatial modeling an asset. For more information please contact: Mark Hebblewhite (mark.hebblewhite@umontana.edu).

MS Assistantship in Ecotoxicology: University of Georgia

School: University of Georgia

Location: Athens, GA

Job Category: Graduate Assistantships

Website: https://www.warnell.uga.edu/people/faculty/dr-robert-bringolf

Salary: Stipend, full tuition waiver, health insurance

Start Date: 08/01/2017

Last Date to Apply: 12/15/2016

 

Description:

   An M.S. assistantship in ecotoxicology is currently available at the UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources for Aug 2017. Students interested in evaluating the effects of agrochemicals on early life stages of freshwater mussels, including the parasitic relationship with host fish, are encouraged to apply. In addition to research activities, the successful applicant will serve as a teaching assistant for one semester per year of support.

 

Qualifications:

   BS in biology, environmental science, fisheries/wildlife biology, or related area. Preference will be given to applicants with a record of previous research experience. Competitive applicants will have a GPA > 3.5 and combined (math and verbal) GRE > 310. 

To Apply:
    Please send Dr. Bringolf unofficial copies: 

(1) Transcripts 

(2) GRE scores

(3) Resume with contact info for three references

(4) A letter of application that specifically addresses research experience, career objectives, and interest in the field of ecotoxicology. 

For additional information please contact: Robert Bringolf (bringo@uga.edu).

PhD and MS Assistantships: Fish and Aquatic Ecology – Purdue University, Indiana

School: Purdue University, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources

Location: West Lafayette, IN

Job Category: Graduate Assistantships

Website: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~thook

Salary: Assistantships include 12-month stipend, full tuition coverage, and insurance.

Start Date; 08/01/2017

Last Date to Apply: 12/15/2016

 

Description:

   Graduate student (PhD and MS) assistantships available to participate in various research projects exploring dynamics of fish in the Great Lakes and inland systems. These projects involve an integration of field studies, laboratory analyses, controlled experiments and quantitative modeling analyses.
   Specific research topics include:
1) Linking land-use to population and community structure of fish and invertebrates.
2) Intra-specific variation of life history and trophic traits (e.g., maturation schedules, growth rates, egg characteristics, morphometrics and biochemical trophic indicators) and potential anthropogenic influences on these traits.
Selected individuals will enroll in Purdue University’s Department of Forestry and Natural Resources (www.ag.purdue.edu/fnr) in West Lafayette, IN. 

Qualifications:

    Minimum qualifications include a BS (for MS position) or MS (for PhD position) in Biology, Ecology, Fisheries Science, or related field; GPA of 3.2 or greater; and above average GRE scores (at least 50th percentile for quantitative and verbal; at least 4.0 for analytical writing). Assistantships include 12-month stipend, full tuition coverage, and insurance. Exact start date is negotiable (can start sometime from April-August 2017). For more information please contact: Tomas Hook (thook@purdue.edu).