Graduate Student Opportunity - Invasive Brown Treesnake Research

Colorado State University/ USGS Fort Collins Science Center are looking for an enthusiastic graduate student to begin in Fall 2010.

We anticipate an opening for a Ph.D. student (or possibly a M.S. student) in Fall 2010 in the
Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology at Colorado State University. Our
program addresses ecological and economic problems created by the accidental introduction of the Brown Treesnake to the island of Guam. The specific research focus for the student will be selected in light of the student?s expertise, but could include a trophic web, population biology, behavioral, pest management, or physiological emphasis. Options exist for incorporating a strong modeling and or quantitative component in the research. The project
pursued should result in novel contributions to management and control of Brown Treesnakes.

Qualifications: B.S. in wildlife biology, biological sciences, or closely related discipline. Department requirements include at least a 3.0 GPA (most students have considerably higher) and a 1200 V & Q score on the GRE. Experience with modeling, quantitative
analyses, and/or herps desirable. Preference will be given to students with a proven publication record.

Assistantship: Competitive assistantship provided along with tuition waiver.

Application: Go to http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/fwcb-graduate-degrees/application-process-for-graduateschool.html for the form, mailing address, and general information. Submit all materials by 25 February 2010.

If you have questions, please contact one of the project principal investigators:

Dr. Julie Savidge at CSU (970-491-6510, jsavidge@cnr.colostate.edu), or Dr. Gordon Rodda
(970-226-9471, roddag@usgs.gov) and Dr. Robert Reed (970-226-9464, reedr@usgs.gov) at
USGS.