We seek a highly motivated M.S. student for a two year project beginning January 2013 on the habitat associations and local population dynamics of the pale kangaroo mouse (Microdipodops pallidus) in central Nevada in the context of planned alternative energy development. The candidate will plan, oversee, and participate in field data collection between March and July of each project year. The candidate will work closely with faculty and research staff to establish occupancy rates and build local and regional habitat models for this rare and listed species. The student will be lead on the publications that emerge from their research and will be expected to present results at scientific conferences and to interested agency personnel. Candidates should have experience with small mammal trapping and field identification and would ideally have basic GIS or population modeling skills as well as excellent writing and communication skills. Candidates must have a B.S. degree in a pertinentfield with GPA >3.0 and GRE scores no more than five years old, with a combined score of 1000 or greater for tests taken prior to August 1, 2011 or combined score of 300 or greater for tests taken on or after August 1, 2011. Stipend, health insurance, tuition, and all project operating costs will beprovided. Applications should include a single PDF document including: letter of research interests and career goals, a curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for 3 references. Applications should be sent as an attachment to Dr. Marjorie Matocq, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. This project is a collaboration between Drs. Marjorie Matocq, Jim Sedinger and Peter Weisberg; visit http://www.cabnr.unr.edu/nres/default.aspxfor more information about the program. Review of applications will begin October 12 and will continue until the position is filled.
M.S. Position in the Department of Natural Resources and
Environmental Science, University of Nevada Reno.
