Title: PhD Graduate Assistantship Agency: University of Florida, Department of Wildlife, Conservation and Ecology. Duration: Jul-Aug, 2014 - December 31, 2017 Position Description: Graduate Student Research Assistantship (PhD) in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation available for a highly motivated cross disciplinary individual to fulfill within the newly established Sustainable Rangeland Ecosystem Program of Dr Raoul Boughton, at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center, University of Florida. The student's home department will be Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation. The research assistantship duties will be based at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center that is 3.5 hrs from the main campus of Gainesville, as such personal transportation and travelling is a must. A high level of flexibility will be granted to allow for course requirements to be completed in Gainesville. Dissertation research is to be developed by the student in collaboration with Dr Boughton and should be focused around ecosystem services supporting wildlife that rangelands provide and/or wildlife - cattle ranching interactions. More information on the Sustainable Rangeland Ecosystem Program and the Range Cattle Research an Education Station can be found at http://rcrec-ona.ifas.ufl.edu/faculty/Boughton.shtml Qualifications: Applicants must be highly motivated, have a great attitude and a strong work ethic. Well-developed oral and written communication skills are desired and the ability to work cooperatively within a diverse team and with private landowners a necessity. Students with a strong interest in agro-ecology and conservation within working rangeland systems are preferred. Excellence in academics is expected and an awarded M.S. degree or equivalent in Wildlife, Biology, Conservation, Ecology, Agro-Ecology or related field preferred. Applicants should possess a valid driver's license and meet the requirements of admission to the department. Minimum requirements for entry to Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Department and UF Graduate School must be met http://www.wec.ufl.edu/prospective/prospective_letter_grad.php Information on the Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Department can be found at http://www.wec.ufl.edu Salary/Stipend: $16,000 plus tuition waiver Application Procedure: Interested applicants should first send a cover letter explaining their interest along with CV, and GRE scores to rbough...@ufl.edu<mailto:rbough...@ufl.edu> as soon as possible. Dr Boughton will then select an applicant to complete full application procedure http://www.wec.ufl.edu/grad/admissions.php Contact: Raoul Boughton Assistant Professor | Rangeland Scientist | Wildlife Email: rbough...@ufl.edu<mailto:rbough...@ufl.edu> Phone: 863 735 1314
Last Application Date: June 15th 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raoul Boughton Rangeland Scientist | Wildlife Assistant Professor Department of Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation University of Florida - IFAS | Range Cattle Research and Education Center 3401 Experiment Station | Ona, Florida 33865 Ph: (863) 735 1314 ext. 216 Mobile: (863) 840 3678 Fax: (863) 735 1930 Email: rbough...@ufl.edu<mailto:rbough...@ufl.edu> Website: http://rcrec-ona.ifas.ufl.edu/faculty/Boughton.shtml