PhD student opportunity at Tulane University to work on the population dynamics of a migratory songbird
Seeking a PhD student to work on a collaborative project studying the winter ecology, survival and migratory connectivity of Tree Swallows. The project is flexible and will be designed by the student but will involve fieldwork in the southern US and Mexico and may involve population modeling. The candidate should have strong quantitative and writing skills and be able to work for extended periods of time in the field. Support is available from a combination of research and teaching assistantships and the student will also be expected to apply for external scholarships. Previous experience with mist-netting and bird banding is strongly preferred. Fluency in Spanish would also be advantageous The successful applicant would join the lab of Dr Caz Taylor at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. Opportunities exist to spend some time at labs of collaborators, Dr Ryan Norris at University of Guelph and Dr David Winkler at Cornell University. Interested applicants should send a letter and resume detailing interests, previous research experience, and education including GPA and GRE scores to caz AT tulane.edu before Oct 15 2009
