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Ph.D. Assistantship available, Texas A&M University A Ph.D. Assistantship is available in the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University to participate in a research project to determine why egrets and herons nest in urban environments: establishing causality and associated health hazards. One of the main objectives of this project is to examine the diverse factors that may influence the selection of urban habitats for nesting by egrets and herons. This project will involve significant field work in central Texas and Oklahoma under hot and humid conditions. Interested individuals should have some knowledge of GIS, landscape ecology, avian ecology and statistics; however, such experience may be acquired while pursuing the Ph.D. The student must satisfy the University requirements to be enrolled in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and GRE scores of 1200 or above (verbal + quantitative). Students with Master's degree will be given preference. The assistantship provides an annual stipend of $ 17,500 plus fringe benefits and out of state tuition waiver. Interested individuals should send a CV, statement of research interests and 2 letters of recommendation to:
Dr. Miguel A. Mora |
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