Dear all, Below is an announcement for a graduate research assistant position available in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture at Mississippi State University. Sorry for cross posting.
Sincerely, Guiming Wang, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS 39762 USA Phone: (662)325-0414 Project Title: Movement ecology of American beavers on DOD land in northern Alabama Project Description: One M.S. Research Assistantship is available in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture at Mississippi State University. The graduate research assistant will develop and conduct a research project to understand 1) the effects of food resource distributions on the movement patterns of American beavers at wetland scales using telemetry; and 2) the effects of habitat structure and suitability on population genetic structure differentiation and gene flow of the beavers at landscape scales using microsatellite analysis and spatial analysis. The student will collect field data, conduct DNA and microsatellite analysis in labs, write manuscripts for publications, and present findings in professional society meetings. The student will closely work with Wildlife Research Biologists from the USDA APHIS National Wildlife Research Center. Qualifications: B.S. degree in wildlife sciences or a related field. Desirable qualifications include excellent written and oral communication skills. A minimum 3.0 GPA and GRE scores are required. Coursework in Geographic Information System (GIS) would be beneficial. Location: Starkville, Mississippi Starting Date: August 16, 2014 Stipend: $16,500 per year plus tuition and health benefits Closing Date: 30 July 2014 or until position is filled Application: Apply via electronic application within the Office of Graduate Studies, Mississippi State University. Also create a single document (e.g., a PDF) containing 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. The name of the file should contain the first and last name of the applicant (e.g., Jane Doe.pdf). E-mail this file to Dr. Guiming Wang (gw...@cfr.msstate.edu). Reviews of applications begin on July 1, 2014.
