PhD Research Assistantship in Tropical Avian Ecology
I am seeking a student to conduct their PhD research beginning summer
2015 in the Department of
Zoology and Physiology and Program in Ecology at the University of
Wyoming. Opportunities exist to
conduct research on a variety of topics in population/community
ecology including, but not limited to,
dispersal, reproductive behavior, demography, life histories,
predation, and seed dispersal. The student
will interact not only with people at Univ. of Wyoming, but also with
the Smithsonian Tropical Research
Institute. The candidate selected for this position will be provided
with a 2 year assistantship that
includes a tuition waiver and monthly stipend.
Qualifications: Ideal candidate will possess either a B.S. degree in
biology, wildlife ecology, natural
resource management, or a related field and 2+ years of field
experience or a M.S. degree in the above
fields. Candidates must meet the minimum requirements of the
University of Wyoming (min. GRE Score:
291 as of August 2011, or 900 if taken prior to August 2011, min.
GPA: 3.0). Preference will be given to
applicants with experience in writing manuscripts and in tropical
avian ecology. Ability to speak Spanish
is a plus. I am looking for a highly motivated individual that has
the ability to develop an independent
project and to conduct tropical research for up to 8 months/year.
Contact: Dr. Corey E. Tarwater ([email protected]), University of
Wyoming, currently at University
of British Columbia. Please provide letter of interest, curriculum
vitae, and contact information for 3
references familiar with your experience and qualifications. Review
of applications will begin
immediately and continue until Nov. 30th.
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