FIELD CREW LEADER possibly leading to a M.S. GRADUATE RESEARCH POSITION on BRANT. An IMMEDIATE opening has occurred through the UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE'S Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology to determine Brant winter ecology including food resources and habitat use in both coastal New Jersey and the eastern seaboard. Field work will begin October 15th and will run through the end of May. Applicant must be prepared to head straight to the field. The successful applicant will be in a semi-supervisory role and will also oversee a series of part-time technicians across the eastern seaboard but will mainly have to work alone. Consequently the successful applicant must have proven track record they can perform waterfowl behavioral observations with little/no supervision. Research responsibilities will mainly include behavioral sampling, but additional food sampling and hunter killed carcass analysis will be necessary. If technician is successful in research activities and is interested they will be considered to be upgraded to a graduate student. Monthly stipend will be $1300-1400 per month depending on qualifications. Field housing is free. Applicant must have a clean driving record. More information about my research and information for prospective students are available at: http://copland.udel.edu/~ckwillia/index.htm. Interested individuals should send an ELECTRONIC application that includes a cover letter outlining research experiences and interests, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to DR. CHRIS WILLIAMS (Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, 253 Townsend Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716 (PH: 302-831-4592, FAX: 302-831-8889, Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]). If the applicant is interested in the possibility of graduate school they should also send unofficial copies of university transcripts and GRE scores (Qualified applicants should have a B.S. in Zoology or Wildlife Ecology, a minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA, and a minimum combined math/verbal GRE score of 1100). Application should be sent immediately and the job search will remain open until a person is found.
