Michigan State University
Research Assistantship (PhD) Dynamics of White-tailed Deer Populations and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in the Upper Midwest February 2013 Description: The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University invites applications for a doctoral research assistantship to investigate the dynamics of white-tailed deer in response to eruptions of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD). Deer populations in Michigan suffered heavy losses in 2012. This study will explore the response of the populations and the implications of spatial arrangement of deer social groups to the management of deer after heavy mortality to EHD. The work will be done in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Qualifications: Applicants must have an MS degree in biology, wildlife, ecology, forestry or related field. Academic requirements include strong GRE scores and GPA. Financial Support: $20,000 stipend per year plus tuition and health benefits Start Date: Expected start date is August 1, 2013. Contact: Dr. William Porter, Boone and Crockett Chair of Wildlife Conservation at Michigan State University e-mail: [email protected]; http://www.fw.msu.edu/~qwl/
