Opportunity: Ph.D. or M.Sc. to Ph.D. (transfer) in resource selection strategies of feral horses
Location: University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada and Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada Description: We are currently developing a long-term, individual-based program of research into the ecology and evolution of the feral horses living on Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. As part of this initiative, we are recruiting a student to ask questions of resource selection strategies (including optimal foraging) using the horse population as a model. This research will complement a team of at least two other students working on questions of horse life history and plant community ecology on Sable Island. The student is expected to begin between May and September 2009, and will be guaranteed a full 3-year fellowship. Additional funding opportunities are available; we especially encourage students with funding in hand or who will be competitive for scholarships to apply. The student will be co-supervised by Dr. Philip McLoughlin at the University of Saskatchewan (home department for the student) and Dr. Daniel Fortin at Université Laval (the student will be expected to make several visits to the lab of Dr. Fortin). Field work will occur during summers. Candidates should have a strong background in quantitative ecology, behavioural ecology, and population ecology. Deadline: Review of applications will commence in March, 2009. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV (including 3 references), and transcript via email to both Dr. Philip McLoughlin ([email protected]) and Dr. Daniel Fortin ([email protected]). Please contact by email for more information, and/or visit these websites: http://www.usask.ca/biology/mcloughlin/ (in development) http://www.cef-cfr.ca/index.php?n=Membres.DanielFortin?userlang=en Additional information on Sable Island (the site of field work) can be found at: http://www.greenhorsesociety.com/
