Instructional assistantship plus Research assistantship for MS on hormones and behavior in salamanders
Applications are being sought from students with grit and optimism that wish to pursue a Masters degree in Conservation and Population Biology. Students should also have both curiosity and zest about anthropogenic affects on behavior and hormones in salamanders. I have 3 months of summer funding to examine the effect of captive rearing on stress and reproductive hormones in Barton Springs salamanders, Eurycea sosorum. I am hoping for this project to jump start study questions about anthropogenic impacts on predator-prey interactions or other relevant behavioral and hormonal changes. You can read more about work in our lab and research interests here http://gabor.wp.txstate.edu/. The Department of Biology offers a strong environment for training students in conservation and evolutionary ecology. The Masters program in Conservation and Population Biology would be the best fit for such an applicant. For more information on the Population and Conservation Biology program see http://www.bio.txstate.edu/Graduate-Programs/pop-and-con-biology.html. For more information on admissions see http://www.bio.txstate.edu/Graduate-Programs/pop-and-con-biology/how-to-apply.html. Interested students should send an email with a statement of interest that includes a summary of why you are interested in working on this project, as well broadly discussing your research interests. Preference will be given to a student who can start Spring 2014. Please include a copy of your CV, relevant coursework, GRE, and any other relevant experience to Caitlin Gabor by email (gabor at txstate.edu). Reference letters for top candidates will be solicited at a later date. Applications will be reviewed as they come in. Applications to our Masters program are evaluated on a rolling basis so it is still possible to start January 2014.
