M.S. Assistantship: Boreal toad habitat use and movement
Location: Wyoming
Description: The University of Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit is seeking applications for a funded master’s student (12-month stipend ($1370/month) plus benefits & tuition waiver) to work in southwestern Wyoming on boreal toads. The project aims to assess the habitats supporting the remaining boreal toads in La Barge Creek and mechanisms that could have contributed to population declines. Field techniques will include breeding pond surveys, aquatic and terrestrial habitat assessment, and radio telemetry. The successful candidate will oversee study design, field technician hiring and supervision, data management and analysis, and preparation of manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication. Anticipated start date is fall 2022.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in ecology, biology, or a related field. Ideal candidates also will have pertinent field experience, a strong interest in ecological research and herpetofauna, a strong work ethic, and solid communication and quantitative skills.
To apply: Please send (via email attachment) the following materials (aggregated in one file) to Annika Walters (annika.walters@uwyo.edu) and Anna Chalfoun (achalfou@uwyo.edu): 1) Letter articulating interest in the project and highlighting relevant qualifications, 2) a CV, 3) names/contact info for three references, and 4) transcript with GPA. Candidates should not initially submit a complete application package to the university unless contacted to do so. The last date to apply is 31 March 2022. Review of applications will begin 21 March 2022.
The Chalfoun and Walters labs are committed to increasing the representation of traditionally excluded groups and fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive research lab here at the University of Wyoming. The University of Wyoming values a wide range of cultural perspectives, experiences, and opinions that are important for educational excellence and critical for preparing students for future success (http://www.uwyo.edu/diversity/_files/odei-strategicplan2018-r5.pdf).