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From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news
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Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 3:37 PM
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Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. or M.S. Assistantship Univ. Arizona, Grassland
Restoration and Nesting Songbirds

Ph.D. or M.S. Research Assistantship in Wildlife Ecology School of Natural
Resources and the Environment, University of Arizona



A research assistantship is available to support a Ph.D. (preferred) or M.S.
student interested in investigating effects of efforts to restore
semi-desert grasslands in southern Arizona on density and nesting success of
songbirds.



Since 2006, biologists from the Bureau of Land Management and its partners
have been applying fire and mechanical methods to reduce the influence of
mesquite invasion into semi-desert grasslands on the Las Cienegas National
Conservation Area.  We have surveyed birds in this area since 2005.
Information on the area is available here:



http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/ncarea/lascienegas.html



Requirements:

      For Ph.D.: M.S. degree in Wildlife, Zoology, Ecology or related field

     For M.S:  B.S. degree in Wildlife, Zoology, Ecology or related field

      Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.25



Beneficial Experience:

      Strong field identification skills, some experience (or strong
interest) in quantitative approaches to population ecology.  Strong work
ethic, good verbal

      and written communication skills, and ability to work independently.



Support:

      A stipend, which includes a waiver of out-of-state tuition (but not
fees) for at least 2.5 years.



Start Date: Approximately 1 May 2012



Deadline for materials: 9 April 2012



To Apply:

      Submit via email
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      Letter of interest, resume, transcripts, and GRE scores (unofficial
are fine), and names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses

      of three references before 9 April to:



      Bob Steidl

      School of Renewable Natural Resources and the Environment

      University of Arizona

      325 Biological Sciences East

      Tucson, Arizona 85721



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