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