PhD Research Assistantship - Carnivore Ecology Laboratory at Mississippi State University
Project: Elk and Brown Bear Habitat Relationships, Alaska We are seeking to immediately fill a PhD Research Assistantship to understand resource selection of elk and brown bears on Afognak Island, Alaska. Afognak Island contains one of the few remaining pure-strain herds of Roosevelt elk in North America. The prospective student has the chance to join a productive team and broader group of collaborators to understand the ecology of these species in relation to forest management. Field research will take place on Afognak and Raspberry Islands in the Kodiak Archipelago, Alaska, and will involve close collaboration with state and tribal agencies. The student will be based in the Carnivore Ecology Laboratory (http://www.fwrc.msstate.edu/carnivore/) within the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture (http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/wildlife/) at Mississippi State University. Salary is $23,500/year with tuition and health insurance provided. Start Date is 1 June 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter. Qualifications: MS degree in wildlife biology, ecology, or related field. Preference will be given to those with field experience with large mammals in remote areas. Strong GIS and spatial modeling skills in addition to knowledge of R and WinBUGS are preferred. Priority will be given to applicants with advanced writing skills as evidenced by recent peer-reviewed publications. To apply, please send a single PDF file with the subject line "Elk-Brown Bear PhD Assistantship" containing (1) a cover letter outlining your interests, experience, and contact information, (2) a resume or CV, (3) GRE scores, (4) undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial), and (5) contact information for 3 professional references. Send applications to Jerry Belant ([email protected]). Jerry Belant Carnivore Ecology Laboratory Mississippi State University
