MS Position at SUNY-ESF, Syracuse NY One Graduate Assistantship will be available, pending funding, to start in August 2012 working on New England Cottontail (a candidate for listing under the Endangered Species Act) and Eastern Cottontail nutrition and parasitology. Research will focus winter sampling of body condition and collection of urine and scat samples for nutritional and parasite analyses. The successful applicant will teach for two fall semesters and be supported on a Research Assistantship for two spring semesters and one full year. The most qualified applicants will have strong wildlife field skills, experience with molecular techniques, laboratory skills, and strong demonstrated skills in data analysis.
Duties will include writing a study plan, implementing cottontail trapping, scat sampling protocols, supervising technicians and undergraduate assistants, and preparing reports and presentations for scientific audiences. Qualifications: Applicants must have a B.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. Sadie Ryan or Dr. Jonathan Cohen. Selected applicants will need to apply to the SUNY ESF Graduate School before final acceptance. Salary: $15,000 per year to start plus tuition and health benefits Last Date to apply: April 1, 2012 Contact: Dr. Sadie Ryan ([email protected], http://www.esf.edu/EFB/ryan/) and Dr. Jonathan Cohen ([email protected]). E-mail: [email protected](Preferred) Phone: 315-470-6757 (Ryan); 315-470-6737 (Cohen)
