-- Dr. Alessio Mortelliti Assistant Professor of Wildlife Habitat Conservation Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology University of Maine 5755 Nutting Hall, Room 228 Orono, ME 04469 Office: 207-581-2915 http://alessiomortelliti.weebly.com/
A graduate (MSc/PhD) position is available to work in Alessio
Mortelliti’s lab (http://alessiomortelliti.weebly.com/) focusing on the
response of small mammals (mice, voles, shrews and squirrels) to forest
management practices. The goal of the study is to contribute to
providing a mechanistic understanding of mammalian responses to
silvicultural practices and to understand how these responses affect the
process of seed predation. This may include conducting a series of
experiments to measure individual characteristics of small mammals (e.g.
health status, personality, fitness) in the context of a large scale
capture-mark-recapture study.
The ideal candidate would have a strong passion for field work and have
strong quantitative skills. Previous experience working on small mammals
is not mandatory. Expected start of field work: May/June 2016, graduate
enrollment in Fall 2016.
If you are interested please send 1) an unofficial transcript
(undergraduate and/or MS), 2) curriculum vitae, and 3) a personal
statement describing research and career goals to Dr. Alessio Mortelliti
(alessio.mortell...@maine.edu). Applications will be reviewed beginning
January 10, 2016.
