MSc position in grassland ecology An MSc position is available in the Fraser lab to study grasslands in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. The student will evaluate the vegetative cover of different grassland types (e.g. rough fescue, bluebunch wheat grass, stipa) under different grazing management regimes (ungrazed livestock exclosures and grazed rangeland). Furthermore, feeding behaviour of animals will be correlated with grassland productivity, as affected by elevation and grazing. This work is filling a much-needed gap in our knowledge of how bird and small mammal communities in the southern-interior grasslands of BC are affected by such factors as condition, structure, and elevation. The project will provide essential baseline development of monitoring tools for southern-interior grasslands and associated animal populations.
Applications are currently invited for this M.Sc. position, scheduled to begin in September 2008. The selected MSc candidate will be eligible for a $17,500 per year Industrial NSERC stipend. We are looking for a bright, motivated individual who is keen on making a difference in understanding and conserving our grasslands. Prior research experience, such as the completion of an Honours or Directed Study project during your undergraduate degree, or previous employment as a research assistant, is viewed favourably. The selected student will join the dynamic MSc in Environmental Sciences program at Thompson Rivers University, in Kamloops B.C., Canada. If interested, please contact: Dr. Lauch Fraser Canada Research Chair in Community and Ecosystem Ecology Dept of Natural Resource Sciences and Biological Sciences Thompson Rivers University Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For further information: Fraser homepage: http://www.tru.ca/schs/research/lfraser/ MSc program: www.tru.ca/science/msces.html Kamloops information: www.tourismkamloops.com/
