Ph.D. Assistantship in Avian Evolutionary Ecology

at Colorado State Univ., Smithsonian Institution

Location:
Fort Collins, CO

Duration:
Open

Job Type:
Student

Job Description:
We seek a self-motivated and creative doctoral student to conduct research on the population structure, reproductive ecology, and dispersal of the Island Scrub-Jay. Fieldwork will start in spring 2012 and the student will enroll at Colorado State University (CSU) in the 2012 fall semester. This dissertation research will be part of multi-investigator project involving CSU, the Smithsonian Institution, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and The Nature Conservancy. The student will be co-advised by Drs. Cameron Ghalambor and Chris Funk at CSU and by Dr. Scott Sillett at the Smithsonian, and be supported by both teaching and research assistantships. A key project objective is to understand how population structure and dispersal processes can inform conservation management of the jay and the California Channel Islands. The student will have freedom to develop a thesis topic, so long as the dissertation overlaps sufficiently with this objective.

To Apply:
To apply, email your CV (including names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three references) and a one-page statement of research interests to issj.student2012@pobox.com. We anticipate selecting a Ph.D. candidate by early February 2012.

Qualifications:
We welcome applications from prospective students with a record of academic excellence, a strong interest in evolution and avian ecology, and extensive training in the observation, capture, and handling of wild birds. Ideal candidates will have a Master’s degree, at least one publication, and graduate coursework in statistics and genetics. The successful applicant will need to meet the entrance requirements for doctoral candidates at CSU’s Department of Biology (http://www.biology.colostate.edu/graduate-programs).

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