MS Positions in Conservation Biology at University of South Florida - St. Petersburg
Position Description Our lab group ( https://maitnerlab.github.io/ ) is seeking motivated students interested in conservation biology, community ecology, macroecology, or related areas. Students will be expected to develop their own thesis project as well collaborating on additional projects within our lab and those of collaborators. Thesis work could focus on field-based studies of plants at the community level utilizing tools from community ecology and trait-based ecology, computational work (on any taxa with data) focusing on questions in community ecology or macroecology, as well as any other areas that fall within the expertise of the lab. Preferred qualifications: * BS in ecology, biology, botany, or related field; * Research experience in field ecology; * Computational experience in R or other programming languages (e.g., python, julia); * An ability to work independently and as part of a team. Benefits: Masters students in the Conservation Biology program at USF are supported with a stipend, tuition coverage, and health insurance. About USF The University of South Florida is an R1 University and member of the prestigious Association of American Universities. USF is spread across three campuses in South Florida, with this position being housed at the St. Petersburg campus. More information can be found at https://www.usf.edu/ How to apply: Candidates should contact Dr. Brian Maitner (bmait...@usf.edu<mailto:bmait...@usf.edu>) and include: 1. A cover letter that addresses the preferred qualifications, describes your research experience, and discusses the types of research questions and approaches you’re interested in. 1. A CV (or resume) 1. Contact information for three professional references 1. A copy of your academic transcript (unofficial is fine) Application Deadline February 1, 2025 To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
