Arkansas State University is a public institution that was founded in 1909. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,241 (fall 2021), its setting is city, and the campus size is 1,263 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Arkansas State University’s ranking in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 317.
The Boves and Bouldin Labs at Arkansas State University are seeking multiple graduate students to conduct research in the field of wetland ecology (MS in Biology or MS/PhD in Environmental Science). These students will be part of a large collaborative team (from multiple academic institutions) that will be evaluating the effectiveness of the Wetland Reserve Program using a variety of biotic (e.g., avian diversity, macroinvertebrate and macrophyte assessments) and abiotic (e.g., water chemistry, flow) metrics. In addition, there will be support (and the expectation) for students to carry out their own specific research within the broader project framework, especially involving birds.
Qualifications:
Competitive candidates for these positions will possess a passion for fieldwork, a BS in biology, ecology, or closely related field and an undergraduate GPA >3.2. The strongest candidates will also have: substantial field experience (with birds will be a bonus), great organizational abilities and quantitative skills, excellent oral and written communications skills, an ability to work with collaborators from across the United States, and some personnel management experience. For consideration for the PhD position(s), candidates should also already have received an MS degree and evidence of the ability to produce scientific manuscripts.
How to apply:
To Apply: Send a single pdf that includes: 1) a cover letter highlighting your interest and experience, 2) your CV, and 3) names and contact information for 3 references to Drs. Than Boves and Jennifer Bouldin at tboves@astate.edu and jbouldin@astate.edu. Review of applications will begin starting February 1, 2023.
Contact Person Than Boves Contact Phone 870-972-3320 Contact eMail tbives@astate.edu
Salary 18,000 (MS) to 24,000 (PhD) plus tuition waiver
Last Date to Apply 01/02/2023