M.S. RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP Moist-Soil Wetland and Wildlife (Waterfowl) Management and Monitoring: A graduate research assistant position is available immediately in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries at Mississippi State University. The M.S. student will assist in developing a vegetation-based monitoring protocol to evaluate moist-soil wetlands enrolled in the National Resources Conservation Service Wetland Reserve Program (WRP). The goal of the study is to assess the impact of management practices on the development of a moist-soil plant community that can support waterfowl and other wetland wildlife. The student will work to identify WRP moist-soil wetland sites in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas, determine the level of management on these wetlands, assess plant community composition and quality in a subset of these managed systems, and assess waterfowl and wildlife use.
Applicants should have a BS in wildlife or biological sciences, ecology, or natural resources and keenly interested in restoration ecology, wetlands, and natural resources monitoring (e.g., water quality and wildlife). Applicants must be able to work with independently and with technicians and be comfortable working under seasonally variable and remote field conditions. Experience in waterfowl and wetland ecology and management are desirable. Starting salary is $15K exclusive of benefits and tuition waiver. Please email a letter of interest, a CV/resume, and contact information for two references to the co-major professors of this project: Dr. Todd Tietjen, [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dr. Richard Kaminski, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Box 9690, Mississippi State, MS 39762. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
