The Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station is a non-profit
organization dedicated to preservation, education, and research. This
2,000-acre Preserve is located approximately 30 miles southwest of
Albany, NY, in the historic village of Rensselaerville. The Preserve, a
mosaic of old-growth, secondary, and plantation forests with two
impounded water bodies and numerous wetlands all available for research,
is one of the oldest biological research stations in the United States
and has supported research continuously since 1938. Further information
on the Preserve can be found at: http://www.huyckpreserve.org/
The Huyck Preserve seeks to recruit an experienced scientist to occupy
the position of *Senior Research Fellow* at the biological research
station for summer 2014. The selected candidate will act as the primary
mentor for undergraduate students participating in the Preserve'sOdum
Internship in Field Ecology
<http://www.huyckpreserve.org/research/odum_intern.htm>; provide support
for other scientific and educational activities; participate in public
outreach and special events; and conduct on-site independent research
appropriate to the Preserve's mission and its history of field studies (
e.g. research in ecology, evolution, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems,
population dynamics, and animal behavior). Applicants must have
completed a Ph.D. in a natural science related field and have
substantial experience in field research and student mentorship.
More information about the position and application instructions can be
found on the Huyck Preserve website:
http://www.huyckpreserve.org/research/sir.htm
*Applications are **due Friday, December 6, 2014*. Please address
inquiries about the position to Dawn O'Neal, Director of Conservation
Education and Research, at [email protected]
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Dawn O'Neal, PhD
Director of Conservation Education and Research
Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station
P.O. Box 189
Rensselaerville, NY 12147
cell:518-813-5583
phone: 518-797-3440
email: [email protected]
http://www.huyckpreserve.org/
http://sites.google.com/site/dawnonealphd/
