[ECOLOG-L] M.S. position in Biology at Arkansas State University

M.S. position in Biology at Arkansas State University – Factors for Bergmann’s rule in the context of climate change Description: The Rolland Lab is inviting applications for an MS student position to start in the fall semester of 2019 in the Biological Sciences program at Arkansas State Univers

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position in Forest Ecology and GIS at Oklahoma State University

M.S. Opportunity: Forest Ecology and GIS Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management Oklahoma State University The Murray Lab is seeking a M.S. student interested in the spatial ecology and resilience of forests. Research in the lab is focused around how spatial patterns and processe

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. position in physiological plant ecology at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The newly established Christoffersen lab at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking a student interested in pursuing an M.S. in either Biology or Agricultural, Environmental, and Sustainability Science (AESS), starting this Fall 2018 (2 months from now). Stipend + tuition support will

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. position: Evolution & conservation in human-modified environments

A research assistantship to support a M.S. student is available in the Brady Lab (https://www.stevenpbrady.weebly.com) in the Biology Department at Southern Connecticut State University for the 2018-19 academic year. Research in the lab is focused on contemporary evolutionary responses to envi

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. position--behavioral syndrome and community-level effects

We are recruiting a student for a Master’s project at the interface of animal behavior, community ecology, and wildlife conservation to begin in August 2018 or January 2019. The student will be co- advised by Dr. Brandon Barton (Department of Biological Sciences; www.bartonlab.net) and Dr. Stev

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. position

Masters of Science opportunity in Community Ecology, Biology Education Research, or Science Outreach I am seeking a M.S. student to conduct research focused on community ecology, biology education, or science outreach beginning fall of 2018. The ideal candidate would already possess some experie

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position to study the effects of plant diversity and landscape complexity on trophic interactions in residential landscapes

Good morning! Could you please post the following position? Thanks so much! Masters position: The effects of plant diversity and landscape complexity on trophic interactions in residential landscapes. This position will be in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation (SFRC) at the Unive

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. position – plant traits and climate change – Georgia Southern University

The Sendall lab at Georgia Southern University invites applications for a Masters Degree in plant ecology and physiology to begin in Fall 2017. Students should be interested in answering questions such as the following: - How do plant functional traits respond to changes in temperature and

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position--Benefits of pollinator habitat restoration on small scale farmland to wildlife-Virginia Tech

M.S. Project Assessing the effects of pollinator-focused plantings on wildlife-related ecosystem services in small- scale agricultural settings in coastal Virginia and Maryland. Virginia Tech Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation This study will elucidate how increasing plant biodiversit

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. position available in aquatic insect ecology

M.S. position available in aquatic insect ecology I’m looking for a M.S. student to join the Yee Lab of Aquatic Insect ecology to formally start Fall 2016. Research could start as early as May 2016 depending on funding. Deadline for Fall 2016 applications is 15 February 2016. For more in

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position in Coastal Sciences at the University of Southern Mississippi

A graduate position at the MS level are available in the Department of Coastal Sciences (http://usm.edu/gcrl), The University of Southern Mississippi, supported by the NAS Gulf Research Program. The new graduate student is expected to start in spring semester of 2016, and will conduct research

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position in Human Dimensions of Whooping Crane

Human dimensions of Whooping Crane conservation in North Alabama M.S. Research Assistantship School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Auburn University The Whooping Crane (Grus Americana) is a federally endangered bird that was nearly extirpated in the first half of the 20th century due to unr

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position Available for Spring 2015 to Study Thornscrub Forest Revegetation for Ocelot Use

I am seeking a MS-level graduate student to conduct research on revegetation efforts and ocelot use at the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (LANWR) in deep South Texas. The student will join a collaborative team of researchers, including scientists from the University of Texas – Brownsville

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position Available to Study Fire, Larch Forests, and C Dynamics in Siberia

M.S. Position Available to Study Fire, Larch Forests, and C Dynamics in Siberia I am seeking a MS-level graduate student to conduct research on fire, larch forests, and carbon dynamics in far northeastern Siberia. The student will join a collaborative team of researchers, including scientists from

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position - Demographics of Ruffed Grouse in Maine

I am seeking applicants for an M.S. position focused on evaluating the demographics of ruffed grouse in Maine. Our objectives for this project are to better characterize how forest management practices, forest habitat composition, and sport hunting influence variation in grouse survival and reprod

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position Available to Study Mangrove, Seagrass, and Salt Marsh Ecosystems in South Texas

M.S. Position Available to Study Mangrove, Seagrass, and Salt Marsh Ecosystems in South Texas We are seeking a MS-level graduate student to conduct research on the effects of disturbances on vegetation succession and carbon dynamics in mangrove, seagrass, and salt marsh ecosystems in South Texas.

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position in Desert Plant Ecology

The student will join an ongoing project examining the distribution of blackbrush – Coleogyne ramosissima along elevation gradients in the Mojave Desert of California. This collaborative project is funded in part by USGS and comes with the possibility of a paid summer internship with the Las Vegas

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. POSITION AVAILABLE TO STUDY COASTAL PRAIRIE AND TAMAULIPAN THORNSCRUB RESTORATION IN SOUTH TEXAS

M.S. POSITION AVAILABLE TO STUDY COASTAL PRAIRIE AND TAMAULIPAN THORNSCRUB RESTORATION IN SOUTH TEXAS I am seeking a MS-level graduate student to conduct research on the effects of different techniques used to restore coastal prairies and Tamaulipan thornscrub communities in south Texas. Current

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position to study patterns of tree mortality at Texas State University

We are seeking a graduate student to examine spatial and taxonomic patterns of tree mortality in the aftermath of the 2011 Texas Drought event. The student will be member of an interdisciplinary team focused on studying Land Use/Land Cover Change in Texas. The team combines expertise in plant e

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position in Desert Ecology at Texas State University

We are seeking a motivated graduate student to study plant competition in the Mojave Desert of California starting in January 2014. This collaborative research project is funded in part by USGS and comes with the possibility of a paid summer internship with the Las Vegas USGS field office, as w

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position, Dept. of Wildlife Ecology, Univeristy of Maine, Orono

Graduate Student Position Announcement Position: M.S. Graduate Research Assistantship, Department of Wildlife Ecology, University of Maine, Orono. Project: Investigate relationships among forest stand structure, tree species composition, seed production, and the small-to-medium-sized mammal comm

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. POSITION AVAILABLE TO STUDY COASTAL PRAIRIE AND TAMAULIPAN THORNSCRUB RESTORATION IN SOUTH TEXAS

M.S. POSITION AVAILABLE TO STUDY COASTAL PRAIRIE AND TAMAULIPAN THORNSCRUB RESTORATION IN SOUTH TEXAS I am seeking a MS-level graduate student to conduct research on the effects of different techniques used to restore coastal prairies and Tamaulipan Thornscrub communities in south Texas. Current

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position Available to Study Fire, Larch Trees, and C Dynamics in Siberia

M.S. Position Available to Study Fire, Larch Trees, and C Dynamics in Siberia I am seeking a MS-level graduate student to conduct research on fire, larch tree recruitment, and carbon dynamics in far northeastern Siberia. Research will include measurements of larch recruitment on experimental burn

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of Nevada Reno.

M.S. Position in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of Nevada Reno. We seek a highly motivated M.S. student for a two year project beginning January 2013 on the habitat associations and local population dynamics of the pale kangaroo mouse (Microdipodops

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position Available, Riparian Soils and Vegetation

M.S. Position Available, Summer 2013 Riparian Soils and Vegetation Department of Agronomy and Soils Auburn University We are looking for a motivated graduate student (M.S.) to work on an interdisciplinary project with the Auburn University Department of Agronomy and Soils, School of Forestry and W

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. position available - microbial diversity

A M.S. position at the University of Louisiana at Monroe is available to study soil microbe diversity at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The successful applicant will use deep-sequencing methods to identify soil microbes and to compare diversity among collection sites. Applicants sh

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position in Stream Ecology at Oakland University

M.S. Position in Stream Ecology at Oakland University The Department of Biological Sciences at Oakland University invites applications for Master’s Student Assistantships in Stream Ecology. Students will have a fair amount of leeway in designing his/her thesis research, but those with interests

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position on Sexual Selection in Cactus Bugs

A M.S. position is available under the supervision of Dr. Christine W. Miller at the University of Florida. The position is funded by the National Science Foundation for two years and will begin in June of 2010. The focus of the larger NSF-funded project is the influence of natural environm

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. position in Ecosystem Responses to Phragmites removal

M.S. position in Ecosystem Responses to Phragmites removal in Great Lakes coastal wetlands at Eastern Michigan University- A Graduate Research Assistantship is available in the Biology Department at Eastern Michigan University to participate in research on effects of invasion and removal of Phragm

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position/TAship: BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY OF SAILFIN AND AMAZON MOLLIES

BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY OF SAILFIN AND AMAZON MOLLIES Teaching Assistantship for MS or PhD. Applications are being sought for a student interested in pursuing an academic career studying various aspects of the behavior of sailfin and Amazon mollies (or Salamanders). Amazon mollies, Poecilia formosa, a

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position - Effects of Nonnative Plants on Wildlife Populations

M.S. Position - Effects of Nonnative Plants on Wildlife Populations The successful candidate will develop a research project to increase the understanding of the effects of nonnative plant species on wildlife populations. Specific research questions and study organisms are flexible to accommod