The Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale is inviting applications for a PhD-level Graduate Research Assistantship beginning January 2011 (or earlier). Assistantships are on a 12 month basis, with competitive stipend plus full tuition waiver and support for research activities. For more information about our graduate program, please see the home pages of the Wildlife Lab ( http://www.siu.edu/~wildlife/) and the Zoology Department ( http://www.science.siu.edu/zoology/index.html)
This project will examine short- and long term movement patterns of white-tailed deer in Illinois, especially group cohesion and inter-group interactions, in the context of potential disease spread. The successful candidate have the opportunity to take advantage of extensive existing datasets of movement data as well as initiate new field studies. This project will also provide the successful applicants opportunities to develop and apply mathematical modeling and other quantitative skills. Graduate studies will lead to a Ph.D. in Zoology or Ecology at Southern Illinois University. A completed Master's Degree and competitive GPA and GRE scores are required. Applicants with backgrounds in wildlife biology, ecology, and/or zoology are encouraged to apply. Prior field experience and coursework or experience in mathematics, ecological modeling, statistics, or computer science are desirable. Provide CV, transcripts, and contact information for at least 3 references by July 31, 2010 to: Eric Schauber schau...@siu.edu Wildlife Ecologist -- Coop. Wildlife Research Lab Associate Professor of Zoology Southern Illinois University Carbondale (618) 453-6940 (618) 453-6944 (fax)
