RESEARCH ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE
(Two Positions)
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The School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University is =
seeking two candidates for the position of Research Assistant/Associate.
Requisition #21491. **This position is funded from external sources. =
Continuation of employment is contingent upon availability of funds.** =
Alabama Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit is seeking =
applicants for a Research Assistant/Research Associate to work with a =
small team of graduate students, temporary field assistants with a field =
study of vertebrate distributions in the Cumberland Plateau of Alabama. =
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: provides =
administrative and professional assistance to the supervisor for ongoing =
programs and projects. The incumbent will conduct point counts for =
birds, pitfall trapping for herps and snap-trapping for small mammals. =
Additionally, the incumbent will assist with data management and =
analysis, and may participate in reporting and publication of results. =
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Designation as a Research Assistant requires a Bachelor's degree from an =
accredited institution in Wildlife Biology or a related field. =
Designation as a Research Associate requires a Master's degree from an =
accredited institution in the subject areas listed above. Ability to =
operate off-road vehicles and travel long distances over rugged terrain =
in remote areas is also required. =20
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A demonstrated publication record, and skills using program ArcGIS=AE =
and Matlab=A9 for management and analysis of spatial data are desired. =
Ability to identify small mammals and herps and common flora of the =
region is highly desired. Experience and ability to identify birds of =
the Southeastern U.S. by ear is also highly desired. =20
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Requisition #21492. **This position is funded from external sources. =
Continuation of employment is contingent upon availability of funds.** =
Alabama Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit is seeking =
applicants for a Research Assistant/Research Associate to assist with =
the analysis and publication of demographic data on various bird =
populations. The incumbent will be responsible for organizing, managing, =
and analyzing data collected on neck-collar observations, nest survival, =
and distribution and abundance of breeding and nonbreeding waterfowl and =
passerine birds, and using mark-recapture, known fate, and patch =
occupancy models from a variety of locations. =20
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Designation as a Research Assistant requires a Bachelor's degree from an =
accredited institution in Wildlife Biology or a related field. =
Designation as a Research Associate requires a Master's degree from an =
accredited institution in the subject areas listed above. =20
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Knowledge of avian ecology, a demonstrated publication record, and =
skills using program Mark and Matlab=A9 for data management and analysis =
are desired. Experience using maximum likelihood estimation and =
information theoretic methods for model selection are highly desired.=20
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Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
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Refer to the above Requisition numbers and apply on-line at:
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www.auemployment.com
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on any computer with internet access. If you need any assistance, =
contact Auburn University's Department of Human Resources at (334) =
844-4145. Internet access is also available through your local state =
employment service office and public library.
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Review of applications will begin after March 15, 2006
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Auburn University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employe
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Dr. James B. Grand, Leader =20
Alabama Cooperative Fisheries and Wildlife Research Unit
3236 Forestry & Wildlife Sciences Building
Auburn University Phone: 334.844.4796
Auburn, AL 36849-5418 E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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www.ag.auburn.edu/alcfwru
