Agency: Warnell School of Forestry and Natural
Resources, University of Georgia
Location: Athens, GA
Job Category: Graduate Assistantships
Website: http://www.warnell.uga.edu
Salary: $21,132 plus tuition remission
Start Date: July 1, 2017
Last Date to Apply: Open until filled
Description: We are seeking a student with an established research
record to pursue a Ph.D. degree in Forest Resources in the Warnell
School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia.
The successful candidate will conduct research on a project funded
through the Georgia Department of Natural Resources-Wildlife Resources
Division that will investigate mortality, movements, and habitat use of
white-tailed deer fawns and adult does in the northern Georgia
mountains. The project will involve a team of graduate students and
technicians who will conduct 2-3 years of deer capture, intensive VHF
and GPS telemetry, and habitat evaluations. The Ph.D. student chosen
for this position should expect to complete their degree within 4 years.
Qualifications: B.S. and M.S. degrees in Wildlife Ecology or related
field; undergraduate GPA > 3.0; M.S. GPA >3.5; GRE combined verbal and
quantitative scores >300 on new scale. The student will join a cohesive
team of graduate research assistants investigating various aspects of
white-tailed deer ecology and management
(http://www.ugadeerresearch.org). Preferred candidates will have a
strong interest in deer ecology and deer management, and prior
experience with deer capture, radiotelemetry, GIS/data management
skills, habitat selection modeling, and analysis of animal movement
data. The applicant must have the ability to work extended hours in
adverse conditions (e.g., heat, humidity, biting insects), as well as
coordinate the activities of field crews and student interns. Because
the project will require extensive coordination with federal and state
agencies as well as private landowners, strong interpersonal skills are
required.
To be considered for this position, please send a cover letter outlining
your interests and research background as they relate to this position,
a resume or curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts (unofficial) for all
institutions attended, GRE scores, and contact information for three
professional references (name, email, phone, address) combined in a
single PDF file with the file name formatted as lastname_firstname_phd
to [email protected].
Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will
remain open until filled.
Contact Person: Dr. Gino J. D’Angelo
Contact Email: [email protected]
