PhD Graduate Project Opportunity University of Idaho We are currently recruiting a highly motivated PhD student to begin in the summer of 2012 in the Fish and Wildlife Department at the University of Idaho. The project is fully funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and will design and implement monitoring programs for Sonoran pronghorn and coyotes in southern Arizona based on combining non-invasive genetic sampling with capture-recapture modeling. The project will involve developing a spatio-temporal sampling design for collection of fecal DNA, field sampling, laboratory genetic analyses, and mark-recapture modeling. Beyond this, the project offers the opportunity to develop other research topics including, but not limited to, the study of predator prey dynamics, metapopulation dynamics, and population viability. The project is a collaborative effort with U.S. Department of Defense, USFWS, as well as state and university biologists. Graduate stipend is ~$20K/year and will also include payment of tuition and fees. We are seeking applicants who have obtained a Master¹s degree in wildlife sciences, natural resources, conservation biology or a related field. Applicants should have the ability to develop independent research avenues, have strong quantitative skills and have a demonstrated ability to publish research findings. Because some fieldwork will occur on U.S. military installations, applicants must be U.S. citizens. Interested applicants should send CV/resume, cover letter/statement of purpose, transcripts, GRE scores plus names and contact info for three references. Please note that we do not need official transcripts and GRE scores at this stage. If you are selected to join our research group, then we will ask you to send all official documents and 3 letters of recommendation to the University of Idaho graduate school applications office. Electronic (email) submission of applications is encouraged ([email protected]) but mail is also fine. Review of applications will begin April 23, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. If you previously applied for a similar position in Dec2011/Jan 2012, your application has been retained and will still be considered. For more information contact Drs. Lisette Waits ([email protected]) or Jon Horne ([email protected])
-- Lisette Waits, PHD Professor Fish and Wildlife Resources Center for Research on Invasive Species and Small Populations Laboratory for Conservation and Ecological Genetics University of Idaho PO Box 441136 Moscow, ID 83844-1136 Phone: (208) 885 7823 Fax: (208) 885 9080 [email protected] http://www.uidaho.edu/cnr/fishwild/lisettewaits http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/crissp http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/lecg/ http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/igert2/
