Employer: University of Tennessee, Department of Forestry, W

Description:Duration: August 15, 2008 – August 14, 2010

Position Description: M.S. research assistantship available for graduate student studying grassland bird responses to native warm season grasses managed within forage systems on working landscapes. Particular emphasis will be on northern bobwhite. Field work will involve point counts, covey censuses, habitat sampling, and (pending final budget) radio-telemetry on northern bobwhites.

Location: Knoxville

Qualifications: ualifications: Applicants should be motivated with a good attitude and a strong work ethic. Well-developed oral and written communication skills are desired and the ability to work cooperatively with others is required. The ideal candidate would have familiarity with grassland birds, bobwhite management, radio-telemetry, and grazing ecology and management. Applicants should possess a B.S. in Wildlife Management or Forestry (or related field) and a valid driver’s license. A minimum GPA of 3.0 and GRE scores (Q+V) of 1000 are required.

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Address: Last date to apply: Until qualified applicant is found

Application Procedure: Interested applicants should send a cover letter explaining their interest along with a CV, and GRE scores to the e-mail address below. Information on formal application as an MS candidate can be found at the Departments web page (http://fwf.ag.utk.edu).

Contact: Patrick Keyser, Associate Professor
Email: pkeyser@utk.edu (preferred)
Phone: 865-974-0644

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Salary: 12,500 plus tuition waiver and health insurance

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Deadline: February 04, 2008