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


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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

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