Research Assistantship
Project Title: Dispersal and source-sink population dynamics of
beavers on DOD land in northern Alabama
Project Description: One M.S. Research Assistantship is available
within the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture at
Mississippi State University. The graduate research assistant will
develop and conduct a research project to better understand the
source-sink population dynamics of beavers using radio telemetry and
landscape genetics techniques. The student will collect radio
telemetry data and beaver tissue samples and assist in DNA lab
analysis. The student will closely work with USDA APHIS Wildlife
Biologists and Department of Defense Wildlife Biologists.
Qualifications: B.S. degree in wildlife sciences or a related
field. Desirable qualifications include excellent written and oral
communication skills and good organization skill. A minimum 3.0 GPA
and GRE score of 1100 is desired. Coursework in population and
spatial ecology would be beneficial.
Location: Starkville, Mississippi
Starting Date: August 16, 2010
Stipend: $15,000 per year plus tuition and health benefits
Closing Date: 30 July 2010 or until position is filled
Application: Apply via electronic application within the Office of
Graduate Studies, Mississippi State University. Also create a single
document (e.g., a PDF) containing the following: 1) cover letter
describing credentials and professional goals; 2) a resume; 3) three
references; and 4) a copy of university transcripts and GRE/TOEFL
scores. The name of the file should contain the first and last name
of the applicant (e.g., Jane Doe.pdf). E-mail this file to Dr.
Guiming Wang ([email protected]) and Dr. Jimmy Taylor
([email protected]) with "Landscape Beaver Assistantship"
in the subject line.
Inquiries: Dr. Guiming Wang; email: [email protected]; phone:
662-325-0414 or Dr. Jimmy Taylor; email:
[email protected]; phone: (541) 737-1353
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