PhD Assistantship or Post-doc: Movement Ecology of Giant Galapagos
Tortoises
Agency
State University of New York College of Environmental Science and
Forestry
Location
Syracuse, New York, USA
Job Category
Graduate Assistantships
website
http://www.esf.edu and http://www.gianttortoise.org/
Salary
PhD: $20,000-$25,000/year plus tuition and benefits (three years) or
Post-doc: approx. $45,000/year plus benefits (two years)
Start Date
Jan 1, May 15 or Aug 15 2014
Last Date to Apply
Dec 15 2013
Description
The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and
Forestry is seeking a motivated PhD student or post-doctoral scholar to
join a team of ecologists tracking with state-of-the-art GPS tags large
numbers of adult Galapagos giant tortoises from four different species on
three islands. Primary research questions relate to the environmental and
ecological drivers of migration, the life history and physiological traits
that determine when, where, how and why an individual will migrate,
whether migration confers health and reproductive benefits over
sedentarism, and how migration can best be sustained in the face of
environmental change.
This is an ideal project for an individual who can combine excellent
quantitative and field skills with an interest in working at the interface
of movement modeling, remote sensing, landscape ecology, and tropical
conservation biology. The following will be required:
- statistical and simulation modeling of animal movement
- spatial analysis and remote sensing
- fieldwork under physically challenging conditions
- translating science into conservation
The project is based at the SUNY-ESF in Syracuse, New York. Project
leaders are Stephen Blake, James Gibbs, Sharon Deem, Jacqui Frair, and
Charles Yackulic. Support is through a grant from the National Science
Foundation. Project is in collaboration with the Galapagos National Park
and Charles Darwin Foundation. The doctoral student would matriculate
through and the post-doc would be appointed within the Department of
Environmental and Forest Biology at SUNY when not conducting fieldwork in
the Galapagos Islands.
To apply, please email as a single pdf document: (1) a statement of
interest, qualifications, and start date availability, (2) a CV, and (3)
contact information for three references to James P. Gibbs
([email protected]). The position is open until filled, with potential start
dates of Jan 10, May 15, or Aug 15 2014 (dependent on applicant(s)
chosen).
Qualifications
• M.S. degree for PhD position or PhD degree for post-doc position
• Animal ecology background
• Strong quantitative skills and statistical experience
• Proficiency in GIS
• Extended field experience under remote conditions
• Ability to interact effectively with conservation organizations
• Spanish ability and international experience (preferable)
Contact Person
James Gibbs
Contact eMail
[email protected]
Tortoises
Agency
State University of New York College of Environmental Science and
Forestry
Location
Syracuse, New York, USA
Job Category
Graduate Assistantships
website
http://www.esf.edu and http://www.gianttortoise.org/
Salary
PhD: $20,000-$25,000/year plus tuition and benefits (three years) or
Post-doc: approx. $45,000/year plus benefits (two years)
Start Date
Jan 1, May 15 or Aug 15 2014
Last Date to Apply
Dec 15 2013
Description
The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and
Forestry is seeking a motivated PhD student or post-doctoral scholar to
join a team of ecologists tracking with state-of-the-art GPS tags large
numbers of adult Galapagos giant tortoises from four different species on
three islands. Primary research questions relate to the environmental and
ecological drivers of migration, the life history and physiological traits
that determine when, where, how and why an individual will migrate,
whether migration confers health and reproductive benefits over
sedentarism, and how migration can best be sustained in the face of
environmental change.
This is an ideal project for an individual who can combine excellent
quantitative and field skills with an interest in working at the interface
of movement modeling, remote sensing, landscape ecology, and tropical
conservation biology. The following will be required:
- statistical and simulation modeling of animal movement
- spatial analysis and remote sensing
- fieldwork under physically challenging conditions
- translating science into conservation
The project is based at the SUNY-ESF in Syracuse, New York. Project
leaders are Stephen Blake, James Gibbs, Sharon Deem, Jacqui Frair, and
Charles Yackulic. Support is through a grant from the National Science
Foundation. Project is in collaboration with the Galapagos National Park
and Charles Darwin Foundation. The doctoral student would matriculate
through and the post-doc would be appointed within the Department of
Environmental and Forest Biology at SUNY when not conducting fieldwork in
the Galapagos Islands.
To apply, please email as a single pdf document: (1) a statement of
interest, qualifications, and start date availability, (2) a CV, and (3)
contact information for three references to James P. Gibbs
([email protected]). The position is open until filled, with potential start
dates of Jan 10, May 15, or Aug 15 2014 (dependent on applicant(s)
chosen).
Qualifications
• M.S. degree for PhD position or PhD degree for post-doc position
• Animal ecology background
• Strong quantitative skills and statistical experience
• Proficiency in GIS
• Extended field experience under remote conditions
• Ability to interact effectively with conservation organizations
• Spanish ability and international experience (preferable)
Contact Person
James Gibbs
Contact eMail
[email protected]
