From: Mammalian Biology <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Richard Stevens <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: Mammalian Biology <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 12:12 PM To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Graduate opportunity in bat ecology in the Trans-Pecos of Texas The Stevens Lab, in the Department of Natural Resources Management at Texas Tech University, is accepting applications for a graduate student position. Opportunities exist for either a Ph.D. or M.S. student. The graduate student would be supported on a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation. Responsibilities would be to conduct a survey to inform a study on the use by bats of highway structures in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas. In particular, the study aims to identify the relative contributions of highway structure characteristics, habitat, landscape structure and land-use on roosting behavior of bats. Other responsibilities would include data management, including incorporating data into a GIS and report writing. This research will allow abundant opportunities for research in both applied and basic community and population ecology. Those interested should contact Richard Stevens at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.