> The Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory, Southern Illinois University
> at Carbondale is inviting applications for a PhD-level Graduate Research
> Assistantship beginning January 2011 (or earlier). Assistantships are on a
> 12 month basis, with competitive stipend plus full tuition waiver and
> support for research activities. For more information about our graduate
> program, please see the home pages of the Wildlife Lab (
> http://www.siu.edu/~wildlife/ <http://www.siu.edu/%7Ewildlife/>) and the
> Zoology Department (http://www.science.siu.edu/zoology/index.html)
>
> This project will examine interspecific interactions between sympatric
> cottontail and swamp rabbits in southern Illinois. Specifically, we seek to
> understand how differential habitat use under predation risk could permit or
> hinder the coexistence of these 2 species.
>
> The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to take advantage
> of extensive existing datasets of movement data, patch occupancy surveys,
> and live trapping data to develop and improve population models to inform
> conservation and management. This project will also provide the successful
> applicants opportunities to develop and apply mathematical modeling and
> other quantitative skills.
>
> Graduate studies will lead to a Ph.D. in Zoology or Ecology at Southern
> Illinois University. A Master's Degree and competitive GPA and GRE scores
> are required. Applicants with backgrounds in wildlife biology, ecology,
> and/or zoology are encouraged to apply. Prior field experience and
> coursework or experience in habitat analysis, GIS, animal behavior, and
> population modeling are desirable.
>
> Send CV, transcripts, cover letter, and contact information for 3
> references by October 22, 2010 to:
>
> Eric Schauber
> [email protected]
>
>
> --
> Eric Schauber
>
> Wildlife Ecologist -- Coop. Wildlife Research Lab
> Associate Professor of Zoology
> Center for Ecology
> Southern Illinois University Carbondale
> (618) 453-6940
> (618) 453-6944 (fax)
>
