M.S. Assistantship, Distribution and Abundance of
Black Rails: Texas
Agency
Texas State University, Department of Biology
Location
San Marcos, Texas
Job Category
Graduate Assistantships
website
http://www.bio.txstate.edu
Salary
$15,450.00 (7.5 months Research Assistantship, 4.5 months Teaching Assistantship)
Start Date
01/20/2015
Last Date to Apply
10/01/2014
Description
Project goal is to develop an effective, practical survey protocol for Black Rails to
determine occupancy rates, spatial patterns in distribution, population size and habitat
associations. Beginning in winter, 2015, student will establish field sites along the Texas
coast and collect the data to estimate distribution, abundance and habitat associations
using Occupancy and N-mixture model estimators. Data will be collected over two years
in hot, muggy conditions.
Qualifications
B.S. in Wildlife Ecology, biology or related field. Background in quantitative population
estimation which includes field work as well as data analysis and interpretation.
Experience with bird/acoustic/auditory surveys is a plus. The successful candidate will
supervise three field technicians. Strong people skills is a must. The candidate must meet
minimum requirements for enrollment into the MS Wildlife Ecology Program (3.0 GPA
last 60 hrs, taken GRE last five years, 3 letters of reference).
Please email Dr. Butch Weckerly (fw11@txstate.edu) a cover letter, resume or CV,
unofficial copy of undergraduate transcripts and statement of career goals as a single pdf.
Have three letters of reference emailed directly to Butch Weckerly.
Contact Person
Dr. Butch Weckerly or Dr. Clay Green
Contact Phone
512-245-3353 (Weckerly) 512-245-8037 (Green)
Contact eMail
fw11@txstate.edu