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Coastal Science Assistantship

A graduate research assistantship position at Master's level is available starting Fall 2009 in the School of Renewable Natural Resources ( http://www.rnr.lsu.edu/) at Louisiana State University (LSU). The position is supported through a new assistantship program called the Coastal Science Assistantship Program (http://www.lsu.edu/departments/laseagrant/opps/assistantship.htm) by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR) Office of Coastal Restoration and Management (OCRM) Coastal Restoration Division (CRD). The position includes a tuition waiver and health benefits, and a competitive stipend ($25,000/year) for up to 3 years. The graduate student will conduct a research on sediment transport in the Atchafalaya River. The student graduating from this program is expected to become a well trained professional in coastal restoration science.

In addition to the research and academic programs, the graduate student will be required to complete 240 hours of internship with LDNR-CRD at mutually convenient times during his/her pursuit of a masters degree. To expose the student to the Departments various functions and activities, internships will involve work either at the LDNR headquarters in Baton Rouge or at one of the CRD field offices in New Orleans, Lafayette, and Thibodeaux.

Applicants should have a BS in hydrology, water resources, soil science, or a related field. To be competitive applicants must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.25 for last two years, and a GRE score of 1,200 (verbal/quantitative each above 500). Experience in modeling and GIS/Remote Sensing are desirable. If interested, email your curriculum vitae, college transcripts, GRE scores, and the names and contact information of three referees to:

Dr. Jun Xu
School of Renewable Natural Resources
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Email: yjxu@lsu.edu
http://www.rnr.lsu.edu/Faculty/Xu,Jun.htm

Louisiana State University is one of only 13 American universities designated as a land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant research center. The University is home to over 34,000 faculty, staff, and students from every state of America and more than 120 foreign countries.

Posted 7/2/09

Ph.D. Research Assistantship in the Environmental Resources and Policy program at Southern Illinois University

We are looking for a highly motivated graduate student at the PhD level to join a collaborative NSF project looking at the interface between renewable energy policy and economics, agroecosystems management, and ecosystem services, with a particular focus on water quality and carbon. The research will involve economic and systems modeling of agroecosystems, and the analysis of farmer's decisions in the bioeconomy from a variety of perspectives (economic, geographic, environmental), and will be conducted by an interdisciplinary team. Quantitative aptitude, an interest in economics and policy, and well developed verbal and written skills are necessary.  Experience with multivariate or spatial statistics preferred. The project includes a good amount of research flexibility, and candidates interested in the development of student-driven research questions are welcomed. 

The student will enroll in the ER&P Ph.D. program. The focus of the program is addressing sustainability issues - meeting the economic needs of the present while maintaining the natural capital required to meet the economic and environmental needs of the future. To this end, the ER&P Ph.D. provides advanced inter-disciplinary training and research on physical, biological, and social processes responsible for natural resource and environmental problems facing contemporary society.

The students will be expected to present the results of their research at regional and national meetings and to prepare manuscripts of these findings for publication in the peer-reviewed literature.

The assistantship comes with a competitive stipend and covers the cost of tuition and fees. Start date is the Fall semester 2009.

Prior to formal application to Southern Illinois University, interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Dr. Silvia Secchi (ssecchi@siu.edu) with a letter of interest, including cumulative GPA, GRE scores if available, description of any previous research experience, and contact information for three references. Please feel free to contact Silvia with any informal inquiries. 

Posted 7/1/09

M.Sc. Graduate Research Assistantship in Quantitative Silviculture of Northern Hardwoods

An M.Sc. position is available for a study of quantitative silviculture of northern hardwood forests in relation to sustainability and rate of production in support of emerging forest industries.  The project is funded under Michigan's first Center of Energy Excellence in a partnership with Frontier Renewable Resources LLC.  Frontier is building the first commercial-scale lignocellulosic bioethanol facility in the United States at Kinross, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

A background in forestry, ecosystem science, or natural resources in forested ecosystems is required, as well as interest in application of quantitative methods in scientific investigations. Proficiency in spoken and written English is an absolute necessity. The assistantship comes with a competitive stipend and covers the cost of tuition and fees.

Michigan Tech is one of the Nation's premier Forestry and Environmental Science Universities.  The School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science has been ranked fourth in the nation for scholarly productivity among forestry schools. The university is located in the Houghton, Michigan near the shores of Lake Superior, and offers superb outdoor recreation opportunities in a modern, safe small city community.

The start date is fall semester 2009. Interested persons should send a short cover letter, GRE scores, one-page statement of professional interests, curriculum vitae including names and contact information for two references, and any other relevant materials to Dr. Froese by email at froese@mtu.edu. Review of applications will begin on July 31, 09.

Michigan Tech is an equal opportunity educational institution/equal opportunity employer.

Posted 7/1/09
PhD Research Assistantship - Forest Ecology

One Ph.D. graduate student is sought to conduct research in forest ecology within a newly funded research project entitled "Temporal and Spatial Patterns of Pine Mortality in the Southeastern United States". The project will address two questions: (1) is there a decline in southern pine forests that are different from historical (healthy) patterns of growth and mortality? (2) what are the patterns of decline in time and space? These questions will be addressed at stand, landscape, and regional scales using data obtained from remote sensing, forest inventory, and field sampling. The graduate student is expected to incorporate many research techniques from the discipline of tree ring research (dendrochronology) to study pine decline, including investigating possible role of global/climatic change on pine decline. We are seeking an outstanding candidate with BS and/or MS in Forestry, Biology, Ecology, and Environmental Sciences. A past record of scientific publication and experience in conducting tree ring analyses is desirable. The student will be offered a full graduate research assistantship ($19,000/year) plus a tuition waiver. The assistantship is for 3.5 years, which is renewable annually based on satisfactory performance. Competitive university and/or college scholarships are available for outstanding candidates, and students working in our lab have had a great track record to obtain these scholarships. Supplementary teaching assistantship may also be available. The assistantship will start in August 2009 or as soon as possible. If you are interested, contact: Dr. Geoff Wang, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, 261 Lehotsky Hall, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-0317 (Phone: 864-656-4864; Email: gwang@clemson.edu). In your initial contact, please send the following information: statement of your research interest, degrees earned. GPAs, GRE score, and TOFEL scores (for foreign students).  For information about Clemson University and the Silviculture/Ecology Lab, visit www.clemson.edu and www.clemson.edu/~gwang/

Posted 7/1/09

Graduate Research Opportunity -- Applied Forest Ecology

One MS graduate student is sought to conduct silvicultural research to evaluate dormant season herbicide treatment methods for Chinese privet at Congaree National Park. The objectives of this project are 1) installation of multiple large-scale demonstration plots within bottomland hardwood forest tracts on the Congaree National Park, 2) measurement of the control level received from various low-volume foliar dormant season treatments, 3) measurement of the plant diversity impacts of various treatments to determine if this application method can provide landscape level control within the park, while minimizing impacts to non-target species. This is a cooperative project initiated by Congaree National Park, and the student is expected to work closely with the park staff. We are seeking an outstanding candidate with a degree in Forestry, Biology, Ecology, and Environmental Sciences. Strong interests in botany, especially skills in plant taxonomy, are desirable. The student will be offered a full graduate research assistantship ($15,000/year) plus a tuition waiver. The assistantship is for 2 years, which is renewable annually based on satisfactory performance. Competitive university and/or college scholarships are also available for outstanding candidates, and students working in our lab have had a great track record to obtain these scholarships.  The assistantship will start in May or August 2010.   If you are interested, contact: Dr. Geoff Wang, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, 261 Lehotsky Hall, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-0317 (Phone: 864-656-4864; Email: gwang@clemson.edu). In your initial contact, please send the following information: resume, statement of your research interest, GPAs, GRE score, and TOFEL score (for foreign students).  For information about Clemson University and the Silviculture/Ecology Lab, visit www.clemson.edu and www.clemson.edu/~gwang/

Posted 7/1/09

MS Research Assistantship - Fire Ecology

One MS graduate student is sought to conduct research in fire ecology within a funded research project entitled "Fuel Dynamics in South Pine Beetle Killed Stands and its Implication to Fire Behavior". The objective of this project is to study fuel dynamics and its implication to fire behavior in forest stands killed by southern pine beetle (SPB). Specifically, we will measure fuels in healthy stands and stands killed by SPB outbreak at different years so that fuel dynamics (i.e., change with time since SPB kill) can be modeled and compared with healthy stands. Based on measured fuel data, we will model fire behavior and fire effects to understand the consequences of fuel changes. We are seeking an outstanding candidate with a degree in Forestry, Biology, Ecology, and Environmental Sciences. The student will be offered a full graduate research assistantship ($15,000/year) plus a tuition waiver. The assistantship is for 2 years, which is renewable annually based on satisfactory performance. Competitive university and/or college scholarships are also available for outstanding candidates, and students working in our lab have had a great track record to obtain these scholarships. The assistantship will start in August 2009 or as soon as possible.   If you are interested, contact: Dr. Geoff Wang, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, 261 Lehotsky Hall, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-0317 (Phone: 864-656-4864; Email: gwang@clemson.edu). In your initial contact, please send the following information: resume, statement of your research interest, GPAs, GRE score, and TOFEL score (for foreign students).  For information about Clemson University and the Silviculture/Ecology Lab, visit www.clemson.edu and www.clemson.edu/~gwang/

Posted 7/1/09

Graduate Positions in Evolutionary ecology and conservation: Canada

There are immediate opportunities for qualified graduate students (MSc & PhD) to work in Dan Heath's Evolutionary & Conservation Genetics lab at the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research (GLIER) at the University of Windsor (Ontario, Canada).

Projects include; investigating the role of gene transcription evolution in local adaptation in BC salmon, evolutionary ecology and conservation of the Eastern Sand Darter, a threatened species in Ontario, and a population and quantitative genetic analysis of migratory behaviour in salmon and trout.

Students will have opportunities for field and lab work, and will be expected to attend and present at national and international conferences.

Contact Dr. Heath at
(519) 253-3000 (ext 3762)
dheath@uwindsor.ca
www.uwindsor.ca/heathresearchgroup

Posted 6/30/09

Forest Ecosystem and Soils Modeling Postdoc or Grad RA

This is an announcement for an opening for a postdoc or PhD research assistant in the area of forest ecosystem modeling. Probably postdoc preferred, but it could be a grad RA for someone with good skills. The work would entail using a suite of different forest ecosystem process models to assess forest productivity and C and N dynamics in the northern Wisconsin.  There may also be involvement on related modeling projects focused on climate change effects, bioenergy, and wildlife habitat. For the main work in this project, we will compare model output, given models that differ in dynamics and mechanisms simulated, to evaluate scenarios of intensive biomass harvesting, different soil types, natural disturbances, and pests.  Models may include LANDIS-II, PnET, BGC, or others. Some, like LANDIS, have detailed spatial dynamics and individual species. Others are non-spatial, and have mechanistic detail in other dynamics. We are primarliy interested not in model comparisons per se, but comparing output using different modeling approaches, and identifying optimal application situations for these different modeling approaches. Cooperators are US Forest Service Northern Region, and Wisconsin DNR.

Desired start is from July to Sept. Intended period is 3 years.

To apply, please send via email a letter, complete cv, and list of three references.

David Mladenoff
Dept. of Forest & Wildlife Ecology
Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison
djmladen@wisc.edu

Posted 6/26/09

Graduate student position available (Mississippi State University)

We are looking for highly motivated students seeking an MS or PhD to begin in either the Fall of 2009 or the Spring of 2010. This student will work on the ecology of the invasive South American cactus moth (Cactoblastis cactorum).  This species is well-known as one of the most successful biocontrol agents as a result of its introduction into Australia in the 1920's.  It has since invaded the United States and threatens to spread into northern Mexico where hosts of the moth are cultivated.  The student will explore the role of host quality in determining the rates and routes of invasion in North America.  The position will be co-advised by Dr. Christopher Brooks (http://www.msstate.edu/dept/biosciences/brooks.htm) and Dr. Gary Ervin (http://www.msstate.edu/dept/biosciences/ervin.htm) in the Department of Biological Sciences at Mississippi State University.

Interested students should send a letter of interest to cpbrooks@biology.msstate.edu and gervin@biology.msstate.edu. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated experience in plant, parasite or insect ecology, analysis of ecological data, and/or spatial data analysis.  Completion of a M.S. degree is not a requisite for this position, but it is expected that the successful applicant will have demonstrated at least a basic level of field research experience. Include in the e-mail a short description of your interests along with a CV.

Posted 6/26/09

PhD assistantship available

Funding is available for one graduate student position (preferably a PhD student) at Kent State University, Ohio.  The project involves testing ecological theory in fungal communities in northwestern lower Michigan forests.  Studies will be based on molecular community analysis of fungal decomposers in field surveys and experiments.  The individual will be expected to travel to field sites several times per year, and work successfully with undergraduates.  Experience with PCR, microbiological methods, or multivariate or spatial statistics would be beneficial.  Applications can be made to begin in Fall (8/2009) or Winter/Spring (1/2010) semester.  Stipends include 12-mo salary, tuition, and benefits.

To make a preliminary application, please send statement of interest, list of references, and a CV, including GPA and GRE scores, to Chris Blackwood (cblackwo@kent.edu).  General information is also available at:

http://bioweb.biology.kent.edu/index.html
http://biology.kent.edu/FacultyPages/Blackwood/overview.htm

Posted 6/26/09

SARS - AIDS - Ebola - Avian Influenza – Anthrax - Botulism - Plague - West Nile Virus –Mad Cow Disease - Smallpox

 Over 60% of all infectious diseases of animals can also affect humans, and incidences of new, emerging zoonotic infectious diseases are on the rise. Veterinarian-scientists, by virtue of their broad experience in multiple species and extensive training in both molecular and whole animal contexts, are uniquely qualified to address the complex problems presented in modern biomedical research.

 For over 40 years, the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine has provided an outstanding environment for the training of future veterinarian-scientists through its VMD/PhD Program. Find out more about how you can impact tomorrow’s medicine for all species at http://www.PennVetPhD.org/

VMD-PhD Program at Penn
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
3800 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
vmstp@vet.upenn.edu

Posted 6/24/09

M.S. Research Assistantship -- Desert Tortoises and Invasive Grasses
School of Natural Resources, University of Arizona

A research assistantship is available to investigate effects of buffelgrass (Pennisetum ciliare) invasion on Sonoran Desert tortoises (Gopherus agassizii) in and near Saguaro National Park in southern Arizona.

Start Date:  mid-August 2009.

Required Qualifications:  B.S. in wildlife science, ecology, zoology, or closely related field.  Strong work ethic, good verbal and written communication skills, ability to work independently and as a member of a team under challenging field conditions.  Strong interest in applied population ecology, minimum GPA of 3.2, and competitive GRE scores.

Preferred Experiences:  Surveying and handling wildlife, orienteering in backcountry settings.

Support includes a stipend of approximately $15,000 per year for two years (and possibly longer), including a waiver of out-of-state tuition (but not fees).

To Apply:  Submit (either by mail or email) a letter of interest, resume, copies of transcripts (unofficial is fine), GRE scores, and names and contact information for three references to:

 Dr. Bob Steidl
 325 Biological Sciences East
 School of Natural Resources
 University of Arizona
 Tucson, Arizona 85721

Questions?
 email:  steidl@ag.arizona.edu
 phone:  520-626-3164

Deadline for submitting materials:   21 July 2009

Posted 6/23/09

Ph.D. position in mosquito ecology Spring 2010
YEE LAB
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

Deadline for applications is 15 September 2009

Applicants are invited for one highly motivated Ph.D. student (start date Jan. 2010) in the lab of Donald Yee.  This position will specifically focus on the ecology of mosquitoes and will contribute to on-going projects in the lab.  Past research topics have emphasized larval competition, invasion ecology, species diversity, and life-history trade-offs.  We use a combination of field sampling and field and laboratory experiments to understand what regulates populations and communities of mosquitoes in nature.  We also use mosquitoes to answer basic ecological questions.  Other research topics may be considered, although mosquitoes communities or populations should be a focus.  More information concerning the Yee lab can be found here: http://www.usm.edu/biology/faculty/Faculty_Profile_Donald_Yee.htm

General requirements:  Masters degree or equivalent experience.  Prior field experience and coursework in ecology, entomology, and statistics is preferred.  Preference will be given to applicants who have had experience with mosquitoes.  Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Funding:  will be available through a combination of teaching and research assistantships.  I also expect students to pursue other funding sources (NSF DDIG, EPA STAR, Sigma Xi, etc.).  Full tuition grants are provided.  Basic and major medical health coverage is provided to fulltime graduate students in good standing academically.  Support for students will be provided to participate in scientific meetings.

Entrance requirements: Although the Department of Biological Sciences does not have a minimum set of scores to be eligible for entrance into the graduate program, potential applicants should expect to have a minimum GPA of 3.00 and have taken the GRE before application (verbal + quantitative scores should exceed 1000).  For more information on admission visit this link:  http://www.usm.edu/biology/graduate_faq.htm

USM:  The University of Southern Mississippi, a Carnegie Research High Activity institution with 15,000 students, is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, near the Gulf Coast and has abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation.  Hattiesburg is the medical, commercial, and cultural center of southern Mississippi and is ranked in the top five small metropolitan areas in the United States.  The Department of Biological Sciences is comprised of about 30 faculty and offers baccalaureate, Master of Science, and Ph.D. degrees.  Over 70 graduate students currently pursue masters and doctoral degrees.  Further information about the department may be found at:  http://www.usm.edu/biology/.  

To inquire, submit (via e-mail)
- cover letter with a brief (~ one page) review of your research experience
- interests and goals
- CV
- contact for three academic references

Send to: donald.yee@usm.edu
Donald A. Yee, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Posted 6/22/09

PhD Assistantship - remote sensing and GIS - Rhode Island

The Department of Natural Resources Science, University of Rhode Island, is recruiting a Ph.D. student who will conduct research in habitat suitability assessment and predictive modeling using remote sensing data and GIS analysis. This research project will focus on the relationship between ecological conditions of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (A.T.) and the impacting factors such as land-use and land-cover change and climate change. The graduate student should have a strong background in remote sensing and GIS and a strong interest in biodiversity, wildlife habitats and management. The assistantship is provided by a NASA-funded project that will develop a decision support system for monitoring, reporting and forecasting the ecological conditions of the A.T. MEGA-transect. This decision support system will integrate multi-platform remote sensing data, Terrestrial Observation and Prediction System (TOPS) models, and in situ measurements for understanding the ecological conditions of the A.T. land and for conservation of biodiversity. Expected starting date: Fall 2009 semester or Spring 2010 semester. The graduate student will work under the supervision of Dr. Y.Q. Wang. Please submit a letter of interest, CV, transcripts and GRE scores and the names of 3 references to Professor Y.Q. Wang (yqwang@uri.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled.

Posted 6/11/09

M.S. Graduate Assistantship - Development of a real-time aquatic resource biomonitoring tool using bioacoustics
Murray State University,  Department of Biological Sciences

Scope:
M.S. graduate assistantship is available for a biomonitoring project of streams and wetlands in the department of Biological Sciences at Murray State University.  The research project will develop novel methods of biomonitoring using in-situ sounds and supercomputers.  Research will be conducted primarily at the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (LBL).  In addition, the research involves a unique opportunity to work with the US Forest Service during the summer seasons and requires the successful applicant to be outgoing, enthusiastic about informal science education, and be motivated to work with the environmental education center at LBL.  In addition to a summer stipend, free housing will be available at LBL in the summer and at Hancock Biological field station during the academic year.

Qualifications:
Applicants should be interested in freshwater ecology, conservation, biomonitoring, education and should be able to work independently in the lab and field. Experience with field sampling in remote locations, statistics and an undergraduate degree in ecology, zoology, or closely related field is a plus.

Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will start in the fall of 2009 or spring of 2010 depending upon applicant preference.  Please submit a letter stating your research interests and career goals, resume, transcripts (unofficial acceptable) and GRE scores (unofficial acceptable) and the names of three references.

Contact: For more information or questions about the research contact Everett Weber (Everett.weber(at)murraystate.edu) (270-970-6054) or Michael Flinn (Michael.flinn(at)murraystate.edu) (270-970-6051).

Applications should be sent to the address below or emailed.

Mail to:
Biomonitoring Project Search
Everett Weber
Department of Biology
Murray State University
Murray, KY 42071

Email applications to Everett.weber(at)murraystate.edu

Posted 6/10/09

Graduate Student Opportunity at Lehigh University
Peatland ecology/paleoecology

The Earth & Environmental Science Department at Lehigh University has an opening for a graduate student (MS or PhD) as part of a newly NSF-funded project aimed at better understanding processes of peatland initiation and expansion in south-central Alaska. The project will characterize modern and historical rates and processes associated with peatland lateral expansion, placing recent changes in the context of regional hydrology and long-term developmental history.

Full funding (tuition and stipend) is available through a research assistantship. Specific dissertation/thesis topic is flexible as long it fits within the context of the overall project. Preference will be given to candidates who can begin in Fall 2009 or Spring 2010. For more information, please contact Bob Booth (rkb205@lehigh.edu) and Zicheng Yu (ziy2@lehigh.edu).

Posted 6/9/09
M.S. position in Ecosystem Responses to Phragmites removal in Great Lakes coastal wetlands at Eastern Michigan University

A Graduate Research Assistantship is available in the Biology Department at Eastern Michigan University to participate in research on effects of invasion and removal of Phragmites australis on ecosystem function (anticipated start date Aug-Sept 2009).  The work will be part of a larger study aimed at developing a coupled remote sensing and biological monitoring program to assess impacts of invasive species throughout the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (DRIWR).  We are seeking a masters student to assist with one component of the project in which sites will be monitored before and after Phragmites removal to assess impacts on a number of ecosystem services including on carbon and nutrient cycling, water quality, and plant biodiversity.  Field work will be conducted throughout the year at sites within the DRIWR, and will involve collaborative work with GIS specialists and managers of the Refuge.  The ideal applicant will have an undergraduate degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, or chemistry, and experience conducting field work.  For additional information about this opportunity and the application process, contact Dr. Kristi Judd (kjudd2@emich.edu).

Posted 6/9/09

M.Sc. position in Rocky Intertidal Ecology (Canada)

A new M.Sc. position will become available in my lab in September 2009.  Research will be funded by Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans and will investigate regional differences in rocky intertidal community composition as related to environmental stress and nearshore productivity on the Gulf of St Lawrence coast (Nova Scotia, Canada).  I'm seeking a student with clear interests in marine ecology.  To apply, please email to me: (i) a copy of your CV (including academic transcripts) and (ii) the names and emails of 2 professors who can provide a reference on you.

For details on our research, visit my lab's webpage: http://people.stfx.ca/rscrosat

If you have any questions, please let me know.  Ricardo A. Scrosati

Dr Ricardo A. Scrosati
Associate Professor & Canada Research Chair
Saint Francis Xavier University, Department of Biology, Antigonish, Nova Scotia B2G 2W5, Canada
Phone: 1-902-867-5289 - Fax: 1-902-867-2389

Posted 6/4/09

PhD Assistantship--Montana State University

*Location:*  Bozeman, MT 59717

*Job Description*:  Ph.D. Research Assistantship in the Department of Ecology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT.  We are seeking a highly motivated graduate student at the PhD level to join a collaborative project investigating the role of biodiversity in infectious disease risk.  We are using salmonid whirling disease (parasite: Myxobolus cerebralis, alternative host: Tubifex tubifex) of western streams as the model system.  This interdisciplinary project involves collaboration with engineering and molecular population genetics faculty at the University of Vermont. The MSU student will be most directly involved in both field surveys and laboratory experiments relating the tubificid community to disease risk in salmonids.

*Qualifications:*  Applicants should have a BS or MS degree in ecology, zoology, biology or a related field.  Strong quantitative and writing skills required.  Prior experience with field methods used in stream ecology and benthic macroinvertebrate collection and identification and/or disease ecology preferred.  Position available starting mid August 2009 with enrollment commencing Fall semester 2009 or Spring semester 2010.  Submit cover letter, resume, copies of transcripts and GRE scores, and names and telephone numbers of 3 references to DR. BILLIE L. KERANS (bkerans@montana.edu), Department of Ecology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717 by either email or regular mail.

*Salary:*  Stipend of $18,000 per year with substantial tuition waiver

*Last date to apply:*  August 1, 2009

*Website: http://www.montana.edu/wwwbi/staff/kerans/kerans.html*

*Contact:* Dr. Billie L. Kerans
                Email: bkerans@montana.edu (preferred)
                Phone: 406 994-3725

Posted 6/4/09

MS graduate assistanship at Bradley University

We invite students to apply for a graduate assitantship for a MS candidate in the Biology Department at Bradley University.  The successful applicant must meet the requirements for unconditional admission to the Graduate School and Biology Department at BU.  Visit the Graduate School webpage (http://www.bradley.edu/academics/grad/) and see the graduate school catalog for details.  The long-term goal of the research project the student will work on will be to evaluate the impacts of garlic mustard, a recent aggressive invader, on forest soils across a broad range of forest soils.  The goal will also be to improve our understanding of the mechanisms by which garlic mustard invades and subsequently acts as an ecological change agent in these forests.   The student will receive a stipend for the academic year and summer and tuition.  Please also see the requirements for the MS in biology at http://www.bradley.edu/pubs/08-09GCpdfs/7GC.pdf. Qualified applicants should contact Sherri Morris sjmorris@bradley.edu for more details. 

Posted 6/3/09

Research Assistantship- Invasive Grass Ecology FIU

Project Description:  Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's Center for Tropical Plant Conservation and Florida International University seek a graduate research assistant to study the invasive ecology of the exotic grass Melinis repens in pine rockland and scrub plant communities of Miami-Dade County.  This 2-year position will require the development of Best Management Practices for the funding agency in addition to a peer-reviewed publication about the research.

Skills needed: Coursework and interest in plant ecology, conservation biology, botany, agronomy, forestry, horticulture or plant sciences; ability to perform demanding outdoor physical labor in hot and humid conditions, lift and carry 30 lbs, and hike in uneven terrain for 2 miles; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and/or Access; willingness to learn new protocols and programs; excellent written and oral communication; ability to work cooperatively with FTBG and FIU colleagues and independently; and willingness to complete other duties as assigned.

Application Instructions: Application for this position must coincide with application to Florida International University.  Send letter of interest, resume, and two letters of recommendation to: Hong Liu, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Center for Tropical Plant Conservation, 11935 Old Cutler Rd., Miami, FL  33156-4242 or hliu@fiu.edu.  Position provides half-time salary of $15,000 for 2 years and modest funding for travel and supplies.   FTBG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Closing date for applications:  September 1, 2009.

Deadline to apply for FIU spring 2010 semester:  October 1, 2009.

Posted 5/7/09

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