[ECOLOG-L] MSc or PhD opportunity in food web ecology, Trent University

MSc or PhD opportunity in food web ecology, Trent University An MSc or PhD position is available at Trent University in collaboration with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR) as part of a broader study to examine the impacts of invasive species on Great Lakes food webs. The projec

Re: [ECOLOG-L] M.S. -- is it useful?

the lousy job market has caused lots of PhDs to apply for jobs that would otherwise gone to folks with a Masters. > So having job-hunted for the past 6 months with an MS in Fisheries > Biology, I have to agree with David that most of the interesting agency > jobs are GS-11 and require a PhD. I,

[ECOLOG-L] MS/PhD Assistantships - Modeling and Ecosystem Services - North Dakota Fall 2010 - Second Call

# MS and/or PhD Assistantships - Modeling and Ecosystem Services – University of North Dakota Fall 2010 #

Re: [ECOLOG-L] M.S. -- is it useful?

So having job-hunted for the past 6 months with an MS in Fisheries Biology, I have to agree with David that most of the interesting agency jobs are GS-11 and require a PhD. I, too, thought that a PhD would price me out of the field biologist market, which is why I went for an MS, rather than ent

Re: [ECOLOG-L] M.S. -- is it useful?

Hi Jason, Lots to consider with this, including if you want to do research, and where you want to live. I would actually say that a Ph.D. is more useful, especially in locations where there will be lots of competition for jobs. It seems to me from jobs postings I've seen, that even the NGOs an

Re: [ECOLOG-L] M.S. -- is it useful?

Hi Jason, I'm a recent PhD in your position -- looking for work. I can't really comment on which degree is more useful. In hindsight I wish I'd broken the graduate studies into two degrees, entered the workforce and made some contacts. The graduate students that are doing projects in collaborat

[ECOLOG-L] SER2013 Africa or Asia

Dear Colleagues: The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) is planning to have its 2013 World Conference on Ecological Restoration in Africa or Asia and is now seeking partners interested in co-hosting this event. Attached please find the request for statements of interest. https://www.s

Re: [ECOLOG-L] M.S. -- is it useful?

I would recommend contacting 2-3 people that have your "ideal" job and asking their opinion. Overall, my sense is that an MS is a very useful degree. Whether it is "more useful" depends on your career goals. The difference in MS vs PhD is not simply academia or not. You should get a PhD if you

Re: [ECOLOG-L] M.S. -- is it useful?

From: mountai...@msn.com To: ecolog-l@listserv.umd.edu Subject: RE: [ECOLOG-L] M.S. -- is it useful? Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 08:18:18 -0600 Hi Jason, Lots to consider with this, including if you want to do research, and where you want to live. I would actually say that a Ph.D. is more useful,

[ECOLOG-L] Summer Field Internship for Chicago Wilderness Land Management Research Program

Duties & Responsibilities: Duties include collecting ecological data for long term research of Chicago area prairies and woodlands. Interns should expect to be outdoors for the duration of the position. Start date is May or June 2010, but exact date is flexible. The internship will last 10-12 we

[ECOLOG-L] Great Lakes National Park - invasive species outreach coordinator

Park Ranger - Interpretation Invasive Species Outreach Coordinator Description of Duties: Incumbent will facilitate communication, education, outreach, and marketing endeavors related to the Exotic Species Component of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for audiences in Great Lakes National

Re: [ECOLOG-L] M.S. -- is it useful?

I've hestitated to comment since I retired 12 years ago and am out of the loop, but Canadian government policy used to be that only PhDs could be Research Scientists, and other science professionals were classified as Technicians. This has been relaxed, to what degree I can't say. It should ho

[ECOLOG-L] MS/PhD graduate research assistantship

M.S./Ph.D. Graduate Student Assistantship. I am seeking an individual with experience in coastal habitats, benthic communities, tidal wetlands, or soil science to work on a study aimed at investigating relationships between subaqueous soil properties and the classification, use, and management of

[ECOLOG-L] replica specimens of herps

I didn't see any responses to this post, but maybe I missed it. Did anybody suggest a company that produced herp clones? Thanks, Leslie Mertz >I do not have a herp collection to loan, but I wanted to use this >forum to post a question about teaching herp specimens in >the lab. Although

Re: [ECOLOG-L] M.S. -- is it useful?

David Gillett wrote: > I would concur with the other answers so far. For work vs. reward, I think > an MS is more useful than a further degree. As the others have noted, > outside of academia, the degree is less important than how good you are at > science (plus who you know). When someon

Re: [ECOLOG-L] M.S. -- is it useful?

"David M. Lawrence" wrote: > An M.S. is useful -- more useful than a Ph.D., in fact -- for many types > of non-academic jobs, such as for consulting firms, government agencies, > and many non-governmental organizations. If you want to stay in > academia, though, you might have a problem.

Re: [ECOLOG-L] M.S. -- is it useful?

I would concur with the other answers so far. For work vs. reward, I think an MS is more useful than a further degree. As the others have noted, outside of academia, the degree is less important than how good you are at science (plus who you know). When someone would query him about getting a Ph

[ECOLOG-L] Avian Point Count Positions HJ Andrews Experimental Forest, OR

Field technician (1) and intern (1) needed for a long-term forest bird monitoring study at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest (http://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/index.cfm?topnav=1 ) from approximately May 3th to July 15th. The study is part of a PhD project in the Betts landscape ecology la