Ph.D. Research Assistantship available for study of duck nesting ecology
Ph.D. Research Assistantship available for study of duck nesting ecology
Ph.D. GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP is available beginning August 2009 within the Ecology Department, Montana State University (MSU) to work on nesting ecology of ducks in North and South Dakota. The research will investigate the role of winter wheat to nesting success at multiple spatial scales. Preliminary data suggest that nests in winter wheat fields may have high survival rates, and funding is now in place to conduct an intensive investigation of factors influencing nest survival in landscapes where a winter cereals program is in place. The student’s research advisor will be Jay Rotella. The work will be done in close conjunction with biologists and GIS specialists at the Great Plains Regional Office of Ducks Unlimited.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
M.S. in wildlife biology, conservation biology, ecology, natural resource management, or related field. Background in basics of applied statistics. Skill in communicating scientific results in peer-reviewed literature. Strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to lead and conduct field research. The successful applicant must have a GRE of over 1100 (verbal and quantitative).
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with generalized linear models, mark-recapture modeling and associated software packages, demographic parameter estimation and modeling, field logistics, and field work. Knowledge of theoretical and applied population ecology.
STIPEND: $18,000 per year ($1,500 per month). Room & board expenses will be covered during the field season. Out-of-state tuition waiver provided.
APPLICATION:
Deadline: 10/05/2009
Prospective candidates should mail (1) a cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) copy of transcripts & GRE scores (official copies not necessary at this time); (4) examples of your work (e.g., M.S. thesis, journal articles, or journal-article submissions); and (5) the names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of at least three individuals who have first-hand knowledge of your research experience and professional abilities to Jay Rotella
Dr. Jay Rotella
Ecology Department
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717
USA
We will begin reviewing applications on 10/05/2009 and continue to accept applications until the position is filled.
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I have a BA degree in English, I have another BA degree in Management, and I have a master’s degree in curriculum, all from Addis Ababa University of Ethiopia. If I get full scholarship I want to study your offer.
I have a Bsc degree in Biology from Bahir Dar University and I have a master’s degree in Ecology and systematic zoology from Addis Ababa University of Ethiopia. I want to continue my education in your scholarship.Please help me to get this chance. Thank you.
I graduated from Addis Abab University in Ecological and Systematic Zoology with MSC degree. my thesisi research is rigorous in Ornithology (Birds). I have international publications (articles on birds, which this field of profession is infant in our country.
I am working for NABU (Nature and \biodiversity conservation Union- BirdLife Germany project at Lake Tana Ethiopia. I am researching the breeding biology and Ecology of Cranes in the area.
therfore I would be happy if I got this opportunity to upgrade my self and to exert my effort on conservation.
Regards,
Shimelis
I graduated from Addis Abab University in Ecological and Systematic Zoology with MSC degree. My thesisi research is rigorous in Ornithology (Birds). I have international publications (articles )on birds, which this field of profession is infant in our country.
I am working for NABU (Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union- BirdLife Germany project at Lake Tana Ethiopia. I am working on the breeding biology and feeding Ecology of Cranes in the area.
Therfore I would be happy if I got this opportunity to upgrade my self and to exert my effort on conservation.
Regards,
Shimelis
Dear sir/madam,its mamun,a upcoming vet from bangladesh.i’m going to finish my dvm course right by this year which is equivalent to ms course.Our course is combined with animal husbandry where special emphasis was given in duck rearing and total management,habituations of duck.I’ve a lot of experience in duck rearing specially in rural areas in free range system.Its my family tradition to rear duck so i like this sorts of activites much mord cause it has a core relation with me.So i request u to consider my previous experience and help me to get a fellowship and oblige thereby.have a good day!
i graduated at western mindanao university and graduated in bachelor in education major in biology, i have also units in accountancy and master in public administration, and also a full pledge master degree in science education. i was interested in the study of ducts because we have poultry farm and we take care of ducks and chicken, although our business is still new in our city. but i have experience of taking care of these animals. my experience as a researcher would also help find out the problems related to this project and would therefore highly contribute to the success of the research since i have also experience in statistics computation manually and in the computer using SPSS computer program to easily compute the data using computer.
dear..Prof/Dr
i graduated from Bogor Institute and agriculture for my fresh graduated and my master degre in Sriwijaya University. for now i’m working in Sembilang national park south sumatera Indonesia with many bird species as like migratory bird about 1 million birds from siberia, water bird as like milky stork etc and white winged duck (cairina sculata) and Dendrocygna javanica
some time i would like to explore that population in my area.
therfore I would be happy if I got this opportunity to upgrade my self and to exert my effort on conservation
sincerely
rahmad saleh
Dear Rotella
I am interested in your advertised study in Duck Ecology. I hold a BSc Natural Resources Management from Midlands State University (Zimbabwe) and MSc Tropical Resource Ecology (University of Zimbabwe. My MSc thesis was on Edge-effects specialising in Human/wildife conflict and Mitigation. This will be a great opportunity for me to study duck ecology and help develop my country through the knowledge i will obtain. Hope this will be the chance.
Mlamuleli