Texas State University M.S. Research Assistantship – Southern yellow bat
population genetics study at Texas State University.
I am currently seeking a highly motivated M.S. student
interested in researching population genetics of the state-listed
threatened southern yellow bat (/Lasiurus ega/) in Texas. The research
will involve intensive fieldwork with long hours at field sites. The
student will collect and analyze genetic samples from bat carcasses
obtained during post-construction monitoring at a wind energy facility
(bat mortalities from turbine impacts). The candidate must be interested
in molecular techniques and laboratory methods, and be able to relocate
to south Texas (field lodging will be provided by the project) for three
months in fall 2017 (rest of M.S. work will be located at San Marcos,
see below). Essential field skills required are use of GPS units,
careful note taking, and good organizational skills to handle data
collection, sample organization, etc. Previous experience with
molecular techniques, field work, bat identification and familiarity
with wind energy post-construction monitoring is highly preferred. A
current driver’s license will be required.
This project is part of a series of wind energy and
wildlife impact studies scheduled to begin in 2017. These studies are
being conducted by a faculty group in the Wildlife Ecology Program in
the Department of Biology (http://www.bio.txstate.edu/) at Texas State
University (http://www.txstate.edu/), in collaboration with Bat
Conservation International (http://www.batcon.org/
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Texas A&M University, San Antonio (http://www.tamusa.edu/
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and Texas Christian University (http://biology.tcu.edu/
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The M.S. program in Wildlife Ecology emphasizes the application of
ecological principles to research in wildlife ecology and natural
resource management. The main campus of Texas State University is
conveniently located in central Texas along the I-35 corridor and close
to both Austin and San Antonio. Details about the entry requirements
for this graduate program can be found here
(http://www.gradcollege.txstate.edu/and
http://www.bio.txstate.edu/graduate.html). Student salary will be funded
through a combination of grant support and instructional assistantship
(TA), which required a minimum GPA score of 3.0.
Texas State University researchers involved in this project include:
Dr. Ivan Castro – [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
Dr. Clay Green - [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
Mrs. Sara Weaver (doctoral student) –
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
Applicants need to meet entrance requirements for the
program, department, and university. The anticipated start date is
January 2017 (although university application deadline is October 15,
applications can be processed on an ongoing basis but a January start
date will be more difficult). Position will be open until filled.
Interested individuals should email Dr. Ivan Castro, [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>, with the subject line: Prospective Student,
Yellow Bat Research. Please attach a single pdf document that includes a
brief description of your research interests and why you would like to
join the M.S. program and this project, a CV (including GPA and GRE
scores), a scanned copy of your transcript (non-official is fine), and
contact information for two references.
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Ivan Castro-Arellano, PhD
Texas State University
Department of Biology
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666-4684
Phone. 512-216-5546
Fax. 512-245-8713
http://www.bio.txstate.edu/contacts/faculty/Ivan-Castro-Arellano--Ph-D-.html
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ivan_Castro-Arellano
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