PhD Position in cottontail interactions, demography and habitat associations, SUNY-ESF, Department of Environmental and Forest Biology, Syracuse, NY
One Graduate Assistantship will be available, pending funding, to start in August 2012 to work on New England Cottontail (a candidate for listing under the Endangered Species Act) and Eastern Cottontail interactions, demography, and habitat associations. Research will focus on radio-telemetry and population genetics-based studies of dispersal, survival, recruitment, and habitat use of the two species. Successful applicant will teach for two fall semesters and be supported on a Research Assistantship for two spring semesters and two full years. The most qualified applicants will have strong wildlife field skills, experience using molecular techniques, and strong demonstrated skills in data analysis. Duties will include writing study plans, implementing cottontail trapping and telemetry surveys, habitat sampling, genetic sampling and analyses, supervising technicians and undergraduate assistants, and preparing reports and presentations for scientific audiences. Qualifications: Applicants must have a M.S. in Wildlife, Conservation Biology, Biology, or similar area. Experience with field studies, including trapping and handling, of small or medium-sized mammals, and molecular techniques, is highly desirable. The position is available pending final budget approval by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. Interested applicants should submit the following: letter of interest, names and contact information of three references, unofficial transcripts, GRE scores, and CV to: Dr. Jonathan Cohen or Dr. Sadie Ryan. Selected applicants will need to apply to the SUNY ESF Graduate School before final acceptance. Salary: $17,000 per year to start plus tuition and health benefits Last Date to apply: March 10, 2012 Contact: Dr. Jonathan Cohen ([email protected]) and Dr. Sadie Ryan ([email protected]). E-mail: [email protected](Preferred) Phone: 315-470-6763 (Cohen); 315-470-6757 (Ryan)
