Graduate Assistantship in Behavioral Ecology, Southern Illinois University Dr. Eric Schauber<http://mypage.siu.edu/schauber> (http://mypage.siu.edu/schauber) with the SIU Cooperative Wildlife Research Lab <http://wildlife.siu.edu> (CWRL) and Department of Zoology?<http://zoology.siu.edu> seeks applicants for a for project testing hypotheses regarding social behavior among deer and potential implications for disease transmission, both in deer and in social animals generally.
This project is ideally suited for a PhD student (culminating in a degree in Zoology or Ecology), although exceptionally applicants seeking a MS (Zoology) may also be considered. Qualifications: At least a BS in ecology, wildlife biology, animal behavior, or a related field with strong oral and written communication skills, a strong quantitative background, and competitive GRE scores are required. Experience in large animal capture and monitoring, advanced statistical analysis, and genetics are preferred. CRWL students enjoy 12-month assistantships with competitive stipend, full tuition waiver, and excellent research support. Starting date is flexible, August 2015 or before. Please send a CV, cover letter, GRE scores and transcripts, and identify three references via email (schauber @siu.edu) Eric M. Schauber, Ph.D. Wildlife Ecologist -- Cooperative Wildlife Research Lab Associate Professor -- Dept. of Zoology Member -- Center for Ecology Southern Illinois University Carbondale 618-453-6940
