M.S. Research Assistantship Opportunity =20
Project: A highly motivated Master's student is sought to conduct a = study on the relationships between ground water levels and meso-mammalian = relative abundance. The starting date for the project is August 2006. Work will = be conducted in eastern Arkansas employing traditional and newly developed methods. =20 =20 Qualifications: B.S. degree in wildlife biology/management, zoology, biology, or related field. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and GRE = scores =99 1000 are required. The candidate must be willing to work in = extremely hot, humid conditions in the summer and moderately cold conditions in the = winter. The successful candidate will also have excellent written and verbal communications skills, the ability to work independently, and excellent quantitative capacity. Desirable qualifications include prior field experience, and experience with GIS and GPS. =20 =20 Salary: This assistantship carries a stipend of $12,000 per year plus tuition and fee waivers. To be considered for this position, applicants should send a letter of interest, CV, transcripts, and a list of three references with contact information to the address below. Applications = must be received by 31 March 2006 for consideration. =20 =20 Information about the graduate program and application materials are available online at: http://www.afrc.uamont.edu/graduate/default.htm. =20 =20 For additional information or to apply contact: =20 =20 =20 Robert E. Kissell, Jr., Ph.D. Assistant Professor School of Forest Resources University of Arkansas Monticello, AR 71656 870-460-1192 (Phone) 870-460-1092 (Fax) www.afrc.uamont.edu/kissellr =20
