Dr. William F. Andelt; San Clemente Island Fox Research

Position: MS Graduate Research Assistantship.

Location/Advisors: Dr. William F. Andelt, Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523; Dr. Thomas R. Stanley, USGS, Fort Collins Science Center, 2150 Center Avenue, Building C, Fort Collins, CO 80526.

Research area: We are seeking a motivated MS candidate that will conduct an ecological study of the Island Fox on San Clemente Island, California. The MS candidate will supervise 1 or 2 technicians. The MS candidate will conduct research on San Clemente Island for about 1 year.

Starting date: 1 January 2009.

Objectives:

1) Determine suvival and causes of mortality of adult and juvenile foxes.

Objectives still to be decided with funding source:

          1) Determine effects of mowing sections of roadsides on incidence of road-kills.
        2) Habitat use, and/or
          3) Effects of military maneuvers on foxes.

Stipend: $1,500/month, plus tuition.

Accommodations on San Clemente Island: The US Navy will provide a dormitory-style room and meals while on San Clemente Island, and aerial transportation between San Diego and San Clement Island at no charge. About 12 to 40 Natural Resources biologists and technicians are present on the Island throughout the year. Visitations by family and friends are limited to 1 weekend every 6 months.

Qualifications:

1. B.S. degree in Wildlife, Ecology, Zoology or related field.
2. GPA >3.0 (prefer GPA >3.5).
3. GREs >1200 for Verbal and Quantitative combined.
4. Experience conducting field research, radio telemetry, and GIS preferred.
5. Creative in the design and initiation of the study.
6. Publication experience preferred.
7. Maturity, motivation, and attention to detail.

Application closing date: 1 December 2008 or until an outstanding candidate is found.

To apply: e-mail/send the following to Dr. William F. Andelt; email: billan@cnr.colostate.edu:

1. Recent resume including GPAs, GREs, Universities attended, work experience, publications, and contact information for 3 references.
2. Copy of transcripts and GRE scores (unofficial copies ok for now).

Funding Agency: Commander, Navy Region Southwest, U.S. Navy.