Graduate Student Position Announcement Position: M.S. Graduate Research Assistantship, Department of Wildlife Ecology, University of Maine, Orono.
Project: Investigate relationships among forest stand structure, tree species composition, seed production, and the small-to-medium-sized mammal community in Maine. The student will have flexibility in identifying specific research questions and hypotheses, but it is expected that he/she will interact with other projects in our research group to explore and test key concepts in community ecology as they relate to forest management. Qualifications: Bachelors degree in the biological sciences or a closely related discipline, research experience (field and/or lab), demonstrated quantitative skills, and excellent written and oral communication abilities. A minimum GPA of 3.2 and GRE of 1200 are desired. Applicants with an expressed desire to be part of a collaborative research team, and who have an intellectual interest in linking population processes to community-level dynamics are especially encouraged to apply. Compensation: Salary $19,000 per year with opportunity for annual increases, a full tuition waiver, and one half of annual student health insurance costs. Funding is renewed annually for 2.5 years. Dates: Position to begin fall semester 2013. Review of applications will begin 27 March and continue until filled. To apply: Send a letter of application, CV, copies of transcripts, GRE scores, and contact information for three references to Shawn McKinney via email (shawn.mckin...@maine.edu), and write application to MS position in the subject line. Relevant links: http://www.coopunits.org/Maine/People/Shawn_McKinney/index.html http://www.umaine.edu/wle The University of Maine is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
