Dear all, Below is an announcement for a graduate research assistant position available at the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Mississippi State University. Please contact Guiming Wang via email ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) for detailed information about the position. Sorry for cross-posting.
Cheers, Guiming Wang --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Research Assistantship Leading to M.S. in Wildlife Science Mississippi State University Project Title: Introduction of Wild Turkey into Reforestation Areas in the Mississippi Delta Region Project Description: One M.S. Research Assistantship is available within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries at Mississippi State University. The graduate research assistant will develop and conduct a research project that examines survival and dispersal of wild turkeys introduced across a range of habitat conditions within the Mississippi Delta region. The student will work closely with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to capture, attach backpack transmitters, and obtain health information from turkeys before release. The student will also relocate birds weekly to estimate survival, movements, and habitat use. Qualifications: B.S. degree in biological sciences with an emphasis on wildlife ecology, wildlife management, or related field and basic knowledge of. Desirable qualifications include excellent written and oral communication skills, good organization and collaborative skills, a strong work ethic, and a positive attitude. A minimum 3.0 GPA and GRE score of 1000 is desired. Coursework in population and spatial ecology would be beneficial. Location: Starkville, Mississippi Starting Date: On or about January 1, 2009 Stipend: $14,000 per year plus tuition and health benefits Closing Date: 30 November 2008 or until position is filled Application: Apply via electronic application within the Office of Graduate Studies, Mississippi State University. Also submit the following: 1) cover letter describing credentials and professional goals; 2) a resume; 3) three references; and 4) a copy of university transcripts and GRE/TOEFL scores. Inquiries: Dr. Guiming Wang; email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Phone: 662- 325-0414 MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
