Graduate Assistantship in Zoonotic Diseases, Wildlife, and Forest Management
Description: The Wildlife Ecology lab (https://wbsutton.wordpress.com/) at Tennessee State University announces a Graduate Research Assistantship (either Master’s or preferably PhD) beginning January 2016. The purpose of this project is to evaluate the impacts of forest management on wildlife and tick populations and prevalence of tick-borne pathogens. This research is an excellent opportunity for a student who is interested in understanding how landscape disturbances simultaneously impact wildlife populations and zoonotic pathogen prevalence. The GRA will manage this project and will oversee all aspects of the project, including data collection, data analysis, and manuscript preparation in partial fulfillment of the terminal degree. The successful applicant will be under primary advisement of Dr. William Sutton. Compensation: Full project support including tuition waiver and graduate stipend. Qualifications: B.S. or M.S. in wildlife ecology, ecology, biological sciences, or related discipline, English fluency, and a valid U.S. driver’s license. Desired Experience: Excellence in written and oral communication; considerable field experience (preferably with herpetofauna and mammals); experience with molecular techniques, including quantitative PCR; willingness to sample and identify tick species; maturity, responsibility and dedication to meticulous field work despite harsh, hot, and wet field conditions; and leadership in supervision of field technicians. For Consideration: Please send the following (in PDF format as one file) via email to [email protected]: 1) cover letter expressing interest in, potential research questions and goals for, and suitability for the position; 2) position type (Master’s or PhD) being applied for; 3) CV or resume describing relevant experience; 4) names and contact information for at least three references; 5) unofficial transcripts and undergraduate GPA; and 6) unofficial GRE scores. Please do not submit a formal application to the Department unless requested to do so. Applications will be accepted until 23 October 2015. Tennessee State University (TSU) is a public university located in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville is a burgeoning multi-cultural city well known for excellent music. Multiple outdoor recreation opportunities abound in close proximity to the city. Tennessee State University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities.
