PROJECT DESCRIPTION: We are seeking an outstanding student to pursue a PhD in carnivore ecology and conservation in the Wildlife Ecology program housed in the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology (FWE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The student’s dissertation will involve studying the foraging, habitat, and population ecology of forest carnivores in California using a combination of field, molecular, and population analysis methods. Additional research components could be added depending on shared interests and funding opportunities. The student will be co-advised by Jon Pauli (http://labs.russell.wisc.edu/pauli/) and Zach Peery (http://labs.russell.wisc.edu/peery/).
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must possess bachelor’s degree and preferably a master’s degree in wildlife ecology or closely related field by the start date. SALARY AND CONDITIONS: The position will start Fall Semester 2018, with the possibility of field work in the summer. The position comes with three years of funding under the title of a Research Assistant, which provides an annual stipend of $22,000, tuition, and health insurance. APPLICATION/CONTACT INFORMATION: To be considered for this position, please send a cover letter outlining your interests and research background, a curriculum vitae (including GPA and GRE scores), and contact information for three professional references (name, email, phone, address) as either a PDF or MS Word file to [email protected] and [email protected] with ‘Carnivore PhD Application’ in the subject line. Application materials must be submitted by Dec 31, 2017 to receive full consideration. FURTHER INFORMATION: For further information, please contact Dr. Zach Peery or Jon Pauli via email. More details on the Wildlife Ecology program can be found at https://forestandwildlifeecology.wisc.edu/.
