Applications are being sought from students with grit and optimism that wish to pursue a Masters degree in Population and Conservation Biology. Students should also have both curiosity and zest about explore how land use conversion affects the physiological health and behavior of mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis starting spring 2018 or fall 2019. During the fall and spring we can offer an Instructional Assistant (teaching labs) for the length of your degree. For the first summer we may be able to offer 3 months summer pay and research funding. See http://gabor.wp.txstate.edu/ for details about our lab, papers and our research interests.
The Department of Biology offers a strong environment for training students in conservation and evolutionary ecology. The Masters program in Population and Conservation Biology would be the best fit for such an applicant. For program information see http://www.bio.txstate.edu/Graduate-Programs/M.S.PopulationConservationBiology.html. Interested students should send an email with a statement of interest that includes a additional topics you might be interested in working on in our lab and your long term goals/interests. 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 possible to start spring 2018.
