Two Avian Graduate Research Assistantships (MS or Ph.D.)
Two avian research assistantships are available: one for studying the relationships between forest management practices and avian responses, and the other for studying the stopover ecology of fall migratory songbirds. The study sites are located in the southern Cumberland of northern Alabama. The projects are the collaboration of Alabama A&M University, USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station, and Alabama Department of Conservation of Natural Resource, and funded partially by National Science Foundation. Qualified candidates should have strong field experience of the eastern US birds and organizational and communication skills along with ability to work with private landowners, state and federal agencies, and non-profit organizations. A B.S. degree in biology, wildlife, ecology, or related fields is required. Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. The assistantship comes with a stipend $15,600-18,000 depending on the qualifications and degree level. The candidates may start to work immediately and then enroll into the degree program when the application for the graduate school is completed. Interested persons should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts (not official is ok), and a list of three (3) references through email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For questions, please contact Yong Wang, Center for Forestry, Ecology, and Wildlife, Alabama A&M University, P. O. Box 1927, Normal, AL 35762, Phone: 256-372-4229.
