M.S. student position - Mammalian sociality
I seek a highly motivated student interested in earning a research-based M.S. degree in environmental sciences at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC). The prospective start date is in January or August 2012. I am open to different project ideas in the context of my ongoing research on rodent social systems. However, I specifically seek prospective students interested in one of the following research themes: (i) physiological mechanisms of communal care in voles ( Microtus ochrogaster ) or (ii) proximate and ultimate causes of sociality in degus ( Octodon degus ). Research projects may involve lab work at UTC and/or field-work in Chile. Prospective students should have strong writing skills and some research experience. Although GPA (typically 3.0 or higher) and GRE scores are important, I place greater emphasis on previous research experience, writing and analytical skills, and compatibility of research ideas with my research program. I also value the strength of the student’s undergraduate coursework and letters of recommendation. I can offer students working on projects in Chile travel support for one field season (June-October 2012). Research M.S. students are eligible to apply for Teaching Assistantships that provide financial support and tuition waivers from the UTC Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences. Please visit http://www.utc.edu/Academic/EnvironmentalScienceGraduateProgram/ for more information about the graduate program in Environmental Sciences at UTC. Please contact me (Loren Hayes) directly if you are interested in this opportunity ( [email protected] ). I highly recommend that interested students email me a CV (or resume), unofficial transcripts and a brief summary of research interests (in a single pdf) before submitting a full application to the UTC graduate school.
