[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. or M.S. Research Assistantship- Reproductive Ecology/Conservation Physiology of Amphibians
Ph.D. or M.S. Research Assistantship- Reproductive Ecology/Conservation Physiology of Amphibians The Wildlife Ecotoxicology and Physiological Ecology Lab at Virginia Tech (http://www.ecophys.fishwild.vt.edu) seeks to fill a Ph.D. and/or M.S. position focused on the reproductive ecology and conservation physiology of an imperiled salamander in Appalachian streams. The students research will focus on how habitat quality relates to parental behavior, reproductive physiology, and reproductive success of the eastern hellbender under field conditions. The research will build upon our ongoing pilot work seeking to determine the feasibility of using artificial nest boxes as a conservation/management tool. The student will be encouraged to develop additional areas of related inquiry that complement this core research focus. The successful candidate will work as part of an interdisciplinary team of scientists from several Universities and interact with diverse stakeholders including scientists in multiple state and federal agencies. The successful candidate will be fully funded (tuition and stipend) for up to 24 months (M.S.) or 48 months (Ph.D.) on a graduate research assistantship, but additional graduate teaching assistantships are also available for students who seek teaching experience. Field and laboratory research expenses are covered for the next 4 years through external state and federal grants and support from the University. Virginia Tech is in Blacksburg, VA, a college town in an idyllic mountain setting and is the #1 ranked college/university in the U.S. for quality of life (Princeton Review, 8/2016). The Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation is one of the top five departments at Virginia Tech based on research funding, and is housed in the #1 ranked Natural Resources College in the U.S. (for the second straight year, USA Today, 9/2016). Qualifications Applicants should have a strong interest and a prior degree in conservation biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Applicants should have extensive past research experience, an outstanding academic record and GRE scores, and evidence of strong writing and quantitative skills. Applicants for a M.S. position will have the option to transition to a Ph.D. position after meeting departmental criteria. Applicants for a Ph.D. position must possess a M.S. degree and experience publishing their research. Ph.D. applicants will also be encouraged to enroll in the Interfaces of Global Change Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (http://www.globalchange.vt.edu/igc/) which provides additional training on the role of science in society, science-policy, and science communication. Start date for the assistantship is negotiable, ranging from January 10th to August 10th, 2017. Deadline for applications for early start dates is November 1st, 2016, and for later start dates is January 15th, 2017. However, applications will be reviewed as they are received. To apply, please email a single PDF file to Dr. William A. Hopkins at hopki...@vt.edu containing (1) a cover letter outlining your research interests, career goals, relevant experience, preference for M.S. or Ph.D. position, and preferred start date; (2) your CV; (3) undergraduate/graduate transcripts and GRE scores; and (4) full contact information for at least 3 professional references. The subject line of the email should read: Reproductive Ecology Graduate Position.
[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Position: Climate Change, Pollution, & Amphibians
The Wildlife Ecotoxicology and Physiological Ecology Laboratory at Virginia Tech is currently seeking exceptionally qualified and motivated candidates for a Ph.D. graduate position for 2014. The student will focus on the complex interactions between climate change and pollution on early development of amphibians using a combination of field and lab techniques. In addition to being enrolled in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, the incumbent will be a graduate fellow in Virginia Techs Interfaces of Global Change Interdisciplinary Graduate Program. The assistantship will include 4 years (48 months) of full support as a graduate research assistant, a full tuition waiver, and modest research funds. The student will be expected to apply for additional funding to support aspects of their field and laboratory research. The fellowship will begin in 2014, but the start date is negotiable. Minimum qualifications include a M.S. degree (or equivalent experience) in a biological discipline and an existing publication record. Additional qualifications sought include experience with experimental design, knowledge of freshwater ecology, and animal husbandry. Applicants should submit their CV (including GPA and GRE scores), contact information for at least three references, and a one-page letter describing their research interests as they relate to this position to Dr. William A. Hopkins, hopki...@vt.edu. Additional information about our laboratory, including recent relevant publications on pollution and herpetofauna, can be found at http://ecophys.fishwild.vt.edu/. Information about the Interfaces of Global Change Interdisciplinary Graduate Program can be found at http://globalchangephd.com/. Submissions will be considered as they are received, but are due no later than January 31, 2014.
[ECOLOG-L] Six Ph.D. Fellowships in Global Change: Virginia Tech
Six Fellowship Positions in Global Change at Virginia Tech: INTERFACES OF GLOBAL CHANGE Description: We are seeking highly motivated Ph.D. students interested in global change to participate in a unique doctoral program at Virginia Tech. The Interfaces of Global Change Interdisciplinary Graduate Education Program (IGC IGEP) is designed to address the multi-dimensional aspects of global change, including the complex interactions among disease, pollution, climate change, habitat loss, invasive species, and the science-society interface. In the future, a more interdisciplinary understanding of how these anthropogenic factors interact is necessary to inform public policy, minimize further environmental degradation and loss of biodiversity, and to promote sustainable solutions to the greatest environmental challenges of the 21st century. Six one-year fellowship positions, which include funding for tuition and a monthly stipend, are available for the 2014-2015 academic year. The goals of the IGC IGEP are to provide each Fellow with a broad perspective on: A) how major global changes interact to impact biodiversity and environmental health, B) the societal causes and consequences of these ecological problems, and C) the role that science can play in resolving these issues by informing sound environmental policy. Our interdisciplinary graduate program welcomes the participation of students from a broad range of disciplines, including, but not limited to, such fields as biology, entomology, environmental science, toxicology, veterinary medicine, agriculture, fisheries and wildlife, plant pathology, history, engineering, and geosciences. Students will receive their Ph.D. degree from the home department of their choice, while also enrolling in the IGC IGEP. In this way, students will gain depth in their specific scientific area of expertise, while simultaneously gaining breadth in the multifaceted realm of global change and the science-policy interface. Applications are now being accepted. To be considered for a 2014-2015 fellowship (one year tuition and stipend), your complete application must be received by March 1st, 2014. However, additional applications for admission to the Interfaces of Global Change program will be considered until August 1st, 2014. Please visit our website for complete details: http://globalchangephd.com/ Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include a B.A. or B.S. degree. Requirements will vary depending on the home department. Interested students should contact one of our IGC core faculty members ( http://globalchangephd.com/faculty/ ), or any other Virginia Tech faculty member, about joining their research program. Once you have identified a faculty mentor, complete the normal application process to the Virginia Tech Graduate School. ( http://graduateschool.vt.edu/admissions/applying/#online ) Then, for complete instructions on how to apply for a fellowship in the Interfaces of Global Change program, please see our website: http://globalchangephd.com/apply/. Start Date: August 15, 2014 Location: Blacksburg, Virginia Contact Person Gloria Schoenholtz, IGC Program Coordinator Contact email scho...@vt.edu
