COOPERATIVE WILDLIFE RESEARCH LAB LABORATORY

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE

Ph.D. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP

Spatial Ecology and Epidemiology of White-tailed Deer

The Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale is inviting applications for a PhD-level Graduate Research Assistantship beginning January 2010. Assistantships are on a 12‑month basis, with competitive stipend plus full tuition waiver and support for research activities. For more information about our graduate program, please see the home pages of the Wildlife Lab ( http://www.siu.edu/~wildlife/) and the Zoology Department ( http://www.science.siu.edu/zoology/index.html)

This project will examine short- and long term movement patterns of white-tailed deer in Illinois, especially group cohesion and inter-group interactions, in the context of potential disease spread.

The successful candidate have the opportunity to take advantage of extensive existing datasets of movement data as well as initiate new field studies. This project will also provide the successful applicants opportunities to develop and apply mathematical modeling and other quantitative skills.

Degree and Qualifications: Graduate studies will lead to a Ph.D. in Zoology or Ecology at Southern Illinois University. Competitive GPA and GRE scores are required. Applicants with backgrounds in wildlife biology, ecology, and/or zoology are encouraged to apply. Prior field experience and coursework or experience in mathematics, ecological modeling, statistics, or computer science are desirable.

Send (electronic preferred) a CV, transcripts, GRE scores, and contact information for 3 references to:

Eric Schauber

Cooperative Wildlife Research Lab
Mailcode 6504
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois, 62901
schauber@siu.edu
(618) 453-6940
(618) 453-6944 (fax)