PhD. Graduate assistantship in Interdisciplinary Ecology through the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Florida, West Florida Research and Education Center (WFREC). This assistantship is for a doctorial degree candidate to conduct research on coastal vegetation dynamics and restoration. Research on Santa Rosa Island, Florida has been on going since 1995, where three large overwash events as the result of hurricanes have recently impacted the island. The candidate will be expected to develop a research project within broadly established project guidelines, and to work part time as part of a team involved in wildlife and barrier island ecology and restoration. The candidate will work with faculty both on and off the main campus. WFREC is located 15 miles northeast of Pensacola, Florida. Coursework would be taken in Gainesville with research and teaching at WFREC. Housing during time at WFREC is provided.
Required: MS in ecology, range science, natural resource conservation, environmental studies, botany or a related field; strong quantitative skills and demonstrated writing ability; competitive GPA and GRE scores. Applicants should be willing to work independently in the field and in inclement weather; Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV, copies of GRE scores and academic transcripts and name, phone number and email address of 3 references. Salary: $ 12,460 annually plus full tuition waiver, health insurance Closing date: Review of applications will begin in August. Candidate must be identified before Sept. 1. Start date in Jan. 2008. Submit: For more information, contact Dr. Debbie Miller, University of Florida @ Milton 5988 Hwy. 90, Bldg. 4900, Milton FL 32483, 850-983-5216 ext. 104; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
