The New Mexico Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (NMCFWRU) and Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology (FWCE) at New Mexico State University are seeking a highly motivated and talented Ph.D. student for a study on golden eagles in areas with a high potential for wind energy development in southern New Mexico. Specific research foci may include, but are not limited to population ecology, foraging ecology, and habitat and resource selection. The student will be given some discretion in the development of the focus of their dissertation research within the larger project goal of identifying areas where wind energy developments would likely have a high potential for negative impacts on golden eagles.
The student will be co-advised by Drs. James Cain (NMCFWRU) and Gary Roemer (FWCE) but will apply to the Ph.D. program in the Department of Biology at New Mexico State University for the Fall 2011 semester and begin conducting field work in 2011.
Candidates must have a M.S. degree in Wildlife, Ecology, or a related field, a GPA exceeding 3.0, and competitive GRE scores. Prior experience conducting field research on raptors is preferred as is experience modeling resource selection in a landscape context. Students will be expected to present research results at professional conferences, publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific outlets, and assist with preparation of agency reports.
To apply, please email a single PDF file that includes a letter of interest describing your experience as it relates to this project, a CV; transcripts, GRE scores (unofficial copies are fine), and the name and contact information of 3 references to Dr. James Cain at jwcain@nmsu.edu
Review of applications will begin immediately until a suitable applicant is found.
Salary: $21,000 per year + out-of-state tuition waiver
Gary Roemer
Associate Professor
Dept. Fish, Wildlife & Conservation Ecology
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003
575-646-3394 (Off.)
575-646-1281
groemer@nmsu.edu
http://web.nmsu.edu/~groemer/