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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:
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 7/1/09PhD
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.
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:
Posted 6/26/09 SARS
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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
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
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 6/9/09M.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.
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
*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.
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