Graduate Student Position Announcement Position: Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistantship, Department of Wildlife Ecology, University of Maine, Orono.
Project: Test the accuracy and effectiveness of various sampling designs and methodologies to estimate population status and trend in American marten (Martes americana). The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will use this project’s findings to develop a long-term monitoring program for marten. The student will have flexibility in identifying specific research questions and hypotheses, but it is expected that he/she will interact with other projects in our research group to explore and test key concepts in community ecology as they relate to forest management. Qualifications: Master’s degree in the biological sciences or a closely related field, relevant research experience and proven field skills, strong quantitative capabilities, and excellent written and oral communication abilities. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2, graduate GPA of 3.5, and GRE of 1200 are desired. Applicants with an expressed desire to be part of a collaborative research team, and who have an intellectual interest in linking population processes to community-level dynamics are especially encouraged to apply. Compensation: Salary $20,000 per year with opportunity for annual increases, a full tuition waiver, and one half of annual student health insurance costs. Funding is renewed annually for 4.5 years. Dates: Position to begin fall semester 2013. Review of applications will begin 27 March and continue until filled. To apply: Send a letter of application, CV, copies of transcripts, GRE scores, and contact information for three references to Shawn McKinney via email ([email protected]), and write “application to PhD position” in the subject line. Relevant links: http://www.coopunits.org/Maine/People/Shawn_McKinney/index.html http://www.umaine.edu/wle The University of Maine is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
