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Raptor migration field study in Calabria (Southern
Italy)
We are searching for volunteers !
Period: 24/8 - 12/9 2005
Regarding the cost to pay, there is only the food,
since
a place to stay is allready provided.

More information here
www.raptormigration.org

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A Ph.D. Assistantship is immediately available to
study non-breeding crested caracaras in south central
Florida. This population is threatened because of
conversion of native prairie and other grassland
habitats to citrus, sugar cane and urban development.
The goal of the study is to determine the habitat use
and requirements of this component of the population
(includes sub-adults, juveniles, and non-breeding
adults), to investigate the adaptive value of
gathering areas and to design conservation
recommendations for this threatened species. This will
be a cooperative effort between Virginia Tech, Trinity
College, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and many
private and public landowners.
Duties: Complete study design in consultation with
co-major professors (Jim Fraser, VA Tech, Joan
Morrison, Trinity College) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service biologists; collect behavioral and ecological
data to test hypotheses and fit models; supervise
technicians; operate trucks; coordinate with U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, land owners land managers and
other researchers; analyze data, write reports and
publish research results in refereed journals with
advisors. Fieldwork involves long hot days and nights.
This will be an excellent project for someone wishing
to make a research contribution to basic science and, simultaneously, to the solution of critical threatened species conservation problems. Position is available immediately, but start date is negotiable.

Qualifications:
B.S. and M.S. in Wildlife Science, Conservation
Biology or closely allied field, with excellent
grades, test scores and references. Field experience. Coursework and experience applying statistics. Demonstrated writing skill and a commitment to scientific publication. Coursework or experience with population and/or behavioral ecology. Willingness to work long hours in the hot sun. Ability to get along with landowners and cooperators.

To apply: email C.V., 1 page letter of application,
degree title and GPA for all degrees, GRE scores and
names and contact information for 3 references
including field supervisor. Send information to Jim
Fraser, Fraser@vt.edu.

For more info, contact:

Jim Fraser,
Department of fisheries and Wildlife Science
Virginia Tech
Fraser@vt.edu.

http://www.cnr.vt.edu/fisheries/