A doctoral graduate student is sought to join an interdisciplinary, multi-institutional project « CNH: Sustainability of Payments for Ecosystem Services in Coupled Natural and Human Systems », which is newly funded by NSF’s Coupled Natural and Human Systems Program (PI: Dr. Li An; http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1212183&WT.z_pims_id=13681).
For this PhD student assistantship position we are seeking a highly qualified student who will study golden monkey habitat occupancy (using camera trapping techniques) and human activity from Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, China. Students interested in integrating natural and social science are encouraged to apply.
Applicants should have strong quantitative skills (e.g., computer modeling, statistics, wildlife habitat analysis/modeling), excellent interpersonal skills and writing capacity, and willingness to work in a range of different international and interdisciplinary contexts (e.g., work on variable terrain in rural areas, or with people of varying background or culture). Salary and benefits are competitive.
*Application due date is Dec 15th *
Applicants should visit the SDSU Ecology joint doctoral program at http://www.bio.sdsu.edu/ecology/prog_phd.php , and follow the application instructions there. In addition to following the Department’s application procedure, interested individuals should email the following materials: (1) statement of professional goals, (2) resume (including contact information of at least three references),to rlewison@mail.sdsu.edu
Dr. Rebecca Lewison
Department of Biology
Director, Institute for Ecological Monitoring & Management
San Diego State University
Email: rlewison@mail.sdsu.edu
Web: http://www.bio.sdsu.edu/faculty/lewison.html