We am recruiting a MS-level graduate student in Environmental Science to study and model landscape connectivity and habitat suitability for threatened/endangered species, such as Franklin's ground squirrel, in Illinois. The graduate research assistantship will be available for two years with a 16 August 2015 start date. The assistantship will provide full tuition waiver, 12-month stipend, and research support, including conference travels and professional development opportunities. Successful candidates must have the following qualifications:
1. Strong writing skills and quantitative skills. 2. Experience with modeling. 3. Coursework and extensive use of Geographic Information Systems. 4. Strong work ethic and keen attention to detail. 5. Experience in or willingness to study dispersal and connectivity modeling. 6. Background in ecology, conservation, or related field. Interested applicants should send the following (via email) to Dr. Tih-Fen Ting at tti...@uis.edu and Dr. Shipeng Sun at ssu...@uis.edu no later than 20 April 2015. 1. Cover letter addressing background, extent of qualifications, and research interest. 2. Resume, including contact information for three references. 3. Transcripts (unofficial or scanned copy acceptable). Suitable candidates will be encouraged to submit a formal application to the graduate research assistantship program. Please do not hesitate to contact us at tti...@uis.edu or ssu...@uis.edu if you have questions. Tih-Fen Ting Department of Environmental Studies University of Illinois at Springfield Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 206-7876 tti...@uis.edu
