Department of Geography Graduate Assistantships

Beginning August 2008. Department of Geography, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.

Currently seeking research assistant for habitat modeling with satellite imagery /GIS database to assess relationships with burrowing owl productivity and population ecology across the Great Plains. This is part of an interdisciplinary project examining source-sink dynamics at an eco-regional scale.

Qualifications: B.S. degree in Geography, Biology, Wildlife or Ecology. GPA 3.0, competitive GRE scores, good recommendations (academic/professional).

Successful candidates will have a GPA above 3.0 that includes courses in GIS or Remote Sensing. Prefer applicants with Geography or Ecology/Biology background, a demonstrated ability to work with others, a strong work ethic and a good attitude. Interested applicants should include a letter of goals and interest, CV, a copy of un-official transcripts, and the names of three references including contact information. Applications will be reviewed beginning July 15 and until a candidate is selected.

Please send application materials as attachments to:
Dr. Carol L. Campbell
geobird@nmsu.edu (Preferred)
Phone 575-646-5461
Department Website: http://www.nmsu.edu/~geoweb/
Graduate school website: http://gradschool.nmsu.edu/admit-form.html

 

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