FIELD ASSISTANT -
Needed for long-term Florida Scrub-Jay research project with Dr. Steve Schoech's Lab at the University of Memphis. Study involves investigation of interactions between developmental conditions and adult behavior as well as demographic research in this free-living species. Research will be conducted at Archbold Biological Station near Lake Placid, Florida. Successful applicant(s) will have an interest in animal behavior, physiology, and/or ecology and will have completed, or will be close to completing, a Bachelor's degree in a related field. The successful applicant will have full color vision and be physically capable of working long hours in adverse conditions, including extreme heat and sun exposure, loose sand, and dense woody vegetation. Assistant will be allowed the opportunity to pursue an individual research project provided it does not deviate too far from the main research program. Nest searching experience and/or experience with birds is desirable but not required.
Preference will be given to applicants who show an interest in advanced studies in biology, such as graduate school. The position will run from early February to late May with exact start and end dates relatively flexible. Position(s) and compensation dependent upon availability of funding, which will be determined in December. The application should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three (3) references. Send all inquiries and applications to TRAVIS E. WILCOXEN,
twilcoxn@memphis.edu or via mail TRAVIS E. WILCOXEN, UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, LIFE SCIENCE BUILDING, 3774 WALKER AVE., MEMPHIS, TN 38152 by NOVEMBER 22, 2008. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Stephan J. Schoech, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Biology
University of Memphis
Office: Life Sciences Room 335
3774 Walker Avenue
Memphis, TN 38152-3560
E-mail: sschoech@memphis.edu
Department of Biology WebPage: http://biology.memphis.edu
Personal WebPage: http://umpeople.memphis.edu/sschoech
Mechanisms, Evolution, and Behavior
Group<https://umdrive.memphis.edu/dfreemn1/www/index.MEB?uniq=-vma6z6>
Telephone: 901.678.2327 (office)
901.678.2661 (lab)
Facsimile: 901.678.4457
Needed for long-term Florida Scrub-Jay research project with Dr. Steve Schoech's Lab at the University of Memphis. Study involves investigation of interactions between developmental conditions and adult behavior as well as demographic research in this free-living species. Research will be conducted at Archbold Biological Station near Lake Placid, Florida. Successful applicant(s) will have an interest in animal behavior, physiology, and/or ecology and will have completed, or will be close to completing, a Bachelor's degree in a related field. The successful applicant will have full color vision and be physically capable of working long hours in adverse conditions, including extreme heat and sun exposure, loose sand, and dense woody vegetation. Assistant will be allowed the opportunity to pursue an individual research project provided it does not deviate too far from the main research program. Nest searching experience and/or experience with birds is desirable but not required.
Preference will be given to applicants who show an interest in advanced studies in biology, such as graduate school. The position will run from early February to late May with exact start and end dates relatively flexible. Position(s) and compensation dependent upon availability of funding, which will be determined in December. The application should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three (3) references. Send all inquiries and applications to TRAVIS E. WILCOXEN,
twilcoxn@memphis.edu or via mail TRAVIS E. WILCOXEN, UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, LIFE SCIENCE BUILDING, 3774 WALKER AVE., MEMPHIS, TN 38152 by NOVEMBER 22, 2008. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Stephan J. Schoech, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Biology
University of Memphis
Office: Life Sciences Room 335
3774 Walker Avenue
Memphis, TN 38152-3560
E-mail: sschoech@memphis.edu
Department of Biology WebPage: http://biology.memphis.edu
Personal WebPage: http://umpeople.memphis.edu/sschoech
Mechanisms, Evolution, and Behavior
Group<https://umdrive.memphis.edu/dfreemn1/www/index.MEB?uniq=-vma6z6>
Telephone: 901.678.2327 (office)
901.678.2661 (lab)
Facsimile: 901.678.4457