I am looking to accept up to two graduate students for Fall, 2014 to join my new lab in the wildlife department at Humboldt State. My general research interests include spatial ecology, habitat ecology and conservation, with a focus on small mammals.
One position will assist in ongoing research on the endangered giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) in the central coast range of California. Support for research and a summer salary is included. An ongoing monitoring project could support research into: population or metapopulation dynamics, habitat suitability models, community interactions, solar development impacts, disease, or other questions of interest. The other position is open for you to develop. I am currently supporting undergraduate research to establish a longer-term project on porcupine ecology in northwest California, but any questions related to spatial or habitat ecology, historical ecology, or conservation will be entertained. Ideal students will possess experience in the field, and a willingness to work in often remote and difficult conditions. Experience with GIS and remote sensing is encouraged. A degree in wildlife ecology or related field is required. If you are interested in combining traditional but robust field methods with cutting-edge spatial techniques, please be in touch. I will be at the Wildlife Society meeting 10/6 to 10/10 if you'd like to discuss potential projects. E-mail (below) or find me on twitter (@timothybean) to arrange a meeting. Students from any of the 15 participating Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (http://www.wiche.edu/states) are eligible for in-state tuition at HSU. Students whose backgrounds have been historically underrepresented in the field of wildlife management are particularly encouraged to apply. email: [email protected] website: http://www.humboldt.edu/wildlife/faculty/bean/index.html
