Ph.D. Research Assistantship available for study of duck nesting ecology

March 5, 2009

Ph.D. Research Assistantship available for study of duck nesting ecology

Ph.D. GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP is available beginning August 2009 within the Ecology Department, Montana State University (MSU) to work on nesting ecology of ducks in North and South Dakota. The research will investigate the role of winter wheat to nesting success at multiple spatial scales. Preliminary data suggest that nests in winter wheat fields may have high survival rates, and funding is now in place to conduct an intensive investigation of factors influencing nest survival in landscapes where a winter cereals program is in place. The student’s research advisor will be Jay Rotella. The work will be done in close conjunction with biologists and GIS specialists at the Great Plains Regional Office of Ducks Unlimited.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
M.S. in wildlife biology, conservation biology, ecology, natural resource management, or related field. Background in basics of applied statistics. Skill in communicating scientific results in peer-reviewed literature. Strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to lead and conduct field research. The successful applicant must have a GRE of over 1100 (verbal and quantitative).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with generalized linear models, mark-recapture modeling and associated software packages, demographic parameter estimation and modeling, field logistics, and field work. Knowledge of theoretical and applied population ecology.

STIPEND: $18,000 per year ($1,500 per month). Room & board expenses will be covered during the field season. Out-of-state tuition waiver provided.

APPLICATION:
Deadline: 10/05/2009

Prospective candidates should mail (1) a cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) copy of transcripts & GRE scores (official copies not necessary at this time); (4) examples of your work (e.g., M.S. thesis, journal articles, or journal-article submissions); and (5) the names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of at least three individuals who have first-hand knowledge of your research experience and professional abilities to Jay Rotella

Dr. Jay Rotella
Ecology Department
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717
USA

We will begin reviewing applications on 10/05/2009 and continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

International Masters Program in Evolution, Ecology and Systematics, Switzerland

February 19, 2009

EES Master Program LMU Munich

Since 2007 the University of Munich (LMU) offers a 2-year, international Master program in Evolution, Ecology and Systematics (EES).

The EES Master program contains many innovative elements such as a mentoring program, integrated skills courses and individual research training. We also apply a feedback and revision system instead of simple grading. All courses are offered in English. Classes are small and students have a lot of contact to the teachers. Thanks to funding by the Volkswagen Foundation, students can apply for their own research and travel money and for money to invite international speakers.

Applications to start in October 2009 are now welcome from highly motivated students who have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in biology or a related subject.

Application deadlines: 30th of April (for non-EU students) and 30th of June (for EU-students and others who don’t need a visa to study in Germany).

For more information, please have a look at our website (http://www.eeslmu.de) or contact me by e-mail.

Elisabeth Brunner
* Program Coordinator of the Munich Graduate School for Evolution, Ecology, and Systematics
Department Biologie II
University of Munich (LMU)
Gro?haderner Str. 2
D-82152 Planegg-Martinsried

Tel: 0049 89 2180 74 208
http://www.eeslmu.de/eeswiki
brunner@bio.lmu.de