PhD student position in seabird ecology and conservation

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PhD student position in seabird ecology and conservation

Postby adam.duarte » Thu Dec 17, 2020 7:39 pm

PhD Graduate Research Assistantship — Seabird Ecology and Conservation
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Salary
Approximately $25,000/year plus tuition waiver and health benefits

Start Date
September 2021

Last Date to Apply
April 1, 2021

Website
https://fw.oregonstate.edu/

Description
We are seeking a doctoral student to conduct a multi-year research project focused on the ecology and conservation of the marbled murrelet (MAMU). MAMU are listed as threatened throughout their range in Washington, Oregon, and California, and were one of the major drivers behind creation of the Northwest Forest Plan. Research on MAMU, and the management implications of this research, will have direct effects on the people and economy of the Pacific Northwest. Although there is the possibility of some field work, the successful candidate will focus on developing and applying novel quantitative methods to analyze existing datasets to better understand interactions and influences of coastal waters (foraging habitat) and terrestrial forest (nesting habitat) on MAMU. They will then use this information to develop predictive models to help guide MAMU conservation efforts into the future.

QUALIFICATIONS: The successful applicant should be highly motivated and have a M.S. in wildlife, ecology, natural resources, environmental sciences, applied statistics, or closely related field. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, an ability to work in a team situation, and an interest in developing analytical skills are required. Special consideration will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience in statistics; population and demographic estimation; simulation modeling; programming (i.e., R, BUGS, Matlab, Python, etc.); and ArcGIS. Graduate program information can be found at: http://fw.oregonstate.edu/content/graduate

Closing Date: Applications will be accepted till April 1, 2021 and a selection will be made in May 2021.

Contact: Send a cover letter, resume, copies of transcripts, and the names and phone numbers of three references as a single PDF to:

Dr. James T. Peterson
Unit Leader and Associate Professor
U.S. Geological Survey, Oregon Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit,
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University
jt.peterson@oregonstate.edu

and

Dr. Adam Duarte
Research Wildlife Biologist
U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station
adam.duarte@usda.gov
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