GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP - PhD to study bird conservation and function in diversified agroecosystems; research will contribute to a larger effort to develop a healthy farm index including landscape scale modeling of ecosystem services and bird population/land use relationships. This Clemson University research will be collaborative with similar research initiated at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (http://organic.unl.edu/) in fall 2006. Available immediately or by August 2008. Qualifications: MS in wildlife ecology or related field. Applicants must have a solid background in wildlife ecology and be skilled in bird identification and observation, be able to communicate and work with a wide variety of people, and be willing to work under extreme weather and field conditions. Experience with GIS, landscape analysis, data management and analysis, agricultural systems, and bird and habitat sampling protocols preferred. Assistantship provides $18,500 per year plus reduced tuition and subsidized health insurance. Interested individuals should contact Dr. Ron J. Johnson, 245 Lehotsky Hall, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634; office phone: 864-656-6802; cell: 402-304-0025; email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.grad.clemson.edu/programs/Wildlife/index.php. Applications include a statement of purpose (interest and goals), CV, transcripts & GRE scores, and names and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin June 2, 2008 but position will remain open until filled.
Ron J. Johnson Professor, Wildlife-BioSustainability Department of Forestry & Natural Resources 245 Lehotsky Hall, Clemson University Clemson, SC 29634 Voice: 864-656-6802 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
