[REDE CETACEOS - MAMMAR] GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP

[PAT]

Por si es de su interés.
Saludos,
Pat

Patricia Castillo-Briceño
Bióloga Marina
Ecuador - América del Sur

Departamento de Biología Celular
Universidad de Murcia
España

GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP

A graduate research assistantship will be available for a Master’s candidate in

Wildlife and Fisheries Science in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries,

Mississippi State University for fall semester 2008. The successful candidate will

conduct research on the Scaly-naped Pigeon (Patagioneas squamosa) and Plain

Pigeon (Patagioneas inornata wetmorei) in Puerto Rico. This study will examine

hypotheses related to behavioral and foraging ecology of two insular sympatric

forest-dwelling pigeon species. The study will focus on aspects of foraging behavior

and spatio-temporal distribution of plant food resources for these two species.

Research will also address conservation efforts for the Scaly-naped Pigeon (game

species) and the Plain Pigeon (endangered species) in private lands and associated

forest habitats of Puerto Rico.

QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of B.S. in zoology, ecology, conservation biology,

wildlife management or related field. Upper percentile undergraduate course

transcripts and GRE scores required. Experience with avian capture and

radiotelemetry preferred but not mandatory. Fluency in Spanish also not mandatory

but highly desirable.

SALARY: $18,000 plus tuition and fringe benefits

APPLICATION: Send resume including copy of academic transcripts, GRE scores,

and 3 references to Dr. Francisco J. Vilella at fvilella  cfr.msstate.edu
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