Graduate student opportunity in wildlife ecology and conservation at the University of Florida
We are seeking a highly motivated M.S. or Ph.D. student for the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (WEC) at the University of Florida, starting fall 2013. This student will work as part of a team of researchers from UF (Dr. Rob Fletcher, Dr. Holly Ober), Emory University (Dr. Berry Brosi), and the Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center (Dr. Lora Smith). The team will quantify species responses from several taxa (bees, reptiles, birds, and bats) to three major pathways for extracting biomass from pine forest as part of a recently funded grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These responses will provide specific insight on effective indicators for sustainable biofuels production, will be integrated into a multi-scale model aimed to interpret large-scale effects and potential tradeoffs that may occur across regions, and will be used to develop best management practices for biofuels production with forest biomass. Preferred applicants will be highly motivated, have field experience with sampling bird and/or reptile abundance, have strong quantitative skills, and competitive GPA/GRE scores. The ability to begin field work in Spring 2013 (prior to matriculation at UF) is desirable, but not required. Students with strong initiative and desire to carve out their own research questions within this theme are highly encouraged to apply. If you are interested in pursuing a graduate degree on this project, please send Dr. Fletcher a CV, GRE scores and GPA, and a brief statement of your research interests, career goals, and why you would like to pursue a graduate degree prior to November 17 (email to: robert.fletc...@ufl.edu). Please see the WEC Graduate Program website for more details on application procedures. Also consult the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at UF for other opportunities regarding graduate admission. For more information, see: http://plaza.ufl.edu/robert.fletcher/.
