I am seeking a M.S. student interested in studying movements and habitat use of snowshoe hare in northern Pennsylvania in response to habitat management activities. The range of snowshoe hare in Pennsylvania is contracting, likely due to climate change. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is interested in learning how to increase the resiliency of hare populations in the face of increasing winter temperatures and reduced snowfall.

Funding is available for a student to begin in August 2013. Project is fully funded at a Grade 12, half-time assistantship (approx $23,000/yr) with health benefits.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Qualifications and How to Apply:
B.S. degree in a natural resource discipline and GRE scores >60th percentile. Desirable skills in an applicant include the ability to work in adverse conditions, supervise and inspire technicians, and be well organized to oversee data collection between 2 study areas. Quantitative skills and experience with use of GIS/GPS technology necessary. Please send a cover letter describing your research interests (please indicate your GRE scores), CV, and unofficial copies of transcripts to ddiefenb...@psu.edu. Please include contact information for 3 references.

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Duane R. Diefenbach, Ph.D.
Leader and Adjunct Professor of Wildlife Ecology
U.S. Geological Survey
Pennsylvania Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit
Pennsylvania State University
404 Forest Resources Bldg
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-3992 (phone)
814-863-4710 (fax)
ddiefenb...@psu.edu
http://www.coopunits.org

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