[ECOLOG-L] Graduate research assistantship at Colorado State University
We have an opening for a graduate student seeking a Ph.D. in the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology at Colorado State University starting in January 2013. The successful applicant will: 1) develop sampling and analysis procedures for ground-based estimates of ungulate population size in conservation areas; 2) develop methods for estimating the e ffects of boundary harvest on survival of animals within conservation areas, and 3) model cross boundary movement of ungulates using telemetry data. The position is fully funded by the National Park Service. An annul stipend, full tuition waiver, and expenses for field work will be provided. Requirements include a master's degree in ecology, wildlife biology, statistics or related field. Strong quantitative skills are required. Training in maximum likelihood and / or Bayesian methods for parameter estimation and GIS skills are desirable. There will be an opportunity to do a preliminary interview at the Annual Meeting of the Wildlife Society in Portland Oregon (October 16-18, 2012). To apply, send letter of interest, curriculum vitae, GRE scores, master's degree transcripts, and a writing sample (manuscript, report, etc) to tom.ho...@colostate.edu. U.S. citizenship is not required, but only U.S. citizens will be eligible for a full tuition waiver.
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantship at Colorado State University - Ecology
Graduate Research Assistantship. We have an opening for a graduate student seeking a Ph.D. in the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology at Colorado State University starting in December 2012 or May 2013. The successful applicant will study trophic and hydrologic controls on willow communities in Yellowstone National Park to reveal how the reintroduction of wolves has shaped ecosystem processes. The position is fully funded by an LTREB award from the National Science Foundation. An annual stipend, full tuition waiver, and housing during 3-4 months of annual work in the field will be provided. Requirements include a master's degree in ecology or related field, strong quantitative skills, and the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. There will be an opportunity to do a preliminary interview at the Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America in Portland, Oregon (August 4-8, 2012) and at the Annual Meeting of the Wildlife Society, also in Portland (October 16-18, 2012). Contact Tom Hobbs (tom.ho...@colostate.edu) and David Cooper (david.coo...@colostate.edu) to express interest. * Jill M. Lackett Research Associate Natural Resource Ecology Lab Colorado State University 970.491.2343 (p) 970.491.1965 (f) jill.lack...@colostate.edu NREL homepage: http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/ For group mailings: Use of this mail list is intended exclusively for internal communication at Colorado State University. Any unauthorized use is prohibited.
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantship at Colorado State University
A Graduate Research Assistantship will be available at the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, Colorado State University. Funding is available for an MS/PhD research assistantship (beginning summer or fall 2009) to study soil carbon dynamics and ecosystem ecology. The project investigates soil carbon stabilization mechanisms impact the sensitivity of soil carbon turnover to temperature. The student will participate in collection and analysis of soil samples from several grassland and cultivated sites throughout North America, isolating and quantifying various pools of soil carbon, investigating biological control and response, and data interpretation, modeling, and reporting. In addition to a solid background in biology, chemistry, ecology, math, and soil science, experience with laboratory soil analyses, in particular soil fractionation procedures and isotopic analysis, is desirable. For more information go to http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/projects/agecosys/swarmII_abstract.pdf and read more about Reconciling predictions of kinetic theory with observations of decomposition responses to temperature: Biological, biochemical, and edaphic constraints. Please Contact: Dr. Richard Conant (con...@nrel.colostate.edu; ph. 970-491-1919) or Dr. Eldor A. Paul (el...@nrel.colostate.edu; ph. 970-491-1987) at the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1499, U.S.A.
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantship at Colorado State University
Graduate Student Research Associate We seek a highly motivated student with excellent academic credentials and previous research experience to lead a cross-site nutrient and herbivore manipulation study in northern Colorado and southern Wyoming. These sites are two of over 50 sites that comprise the Nutrient Network, a global study of the controls on productivity and diversity in grasslands. The study can be expanded to include interactions between nutrients, herbivores and other factors, such as global changes. The successful candidate will play an important role in determining the nature of the full study. The successful candidate will enroll in the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. We prefer a student who has a masters degree and wishes to pursue a doctorate. However, qualified candidates without masters degrees will be considered. The project advisers are Julia Klein, Cynthia Brown and Dana Blumenthal. For more information and to apply, contact Julia Klein after December 30, 2008 by email at julia.kl...@colostate.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately. Cynthia S. Brown Assistant Professor Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management Colorado State University 1177 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1177 Phone: (970)491-1949 FAX: (970)491-3862 Email: cynthia.s.br...@colostate.edu
