David L Nieland Subject:
Senior Research Fellowship, Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station, NY
The Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station is a non-profit organization dedicated to preservation, education, and research. This 2,000-acre Preserve is located approximately 30 miles southwest of Albany, NY, in the historic village of Rensselaerville. The Preserve, a mosaic of old-growth, secondary, and plantation forests with two impounded water bodies and numerous wetlands all available for research, is one of the oldest biological research stations in the United States and has supported research continuously since 1938. Further information on the Preserve can be found at: http://www.huyckpreserve.org/ The Huyck Preserve seeks to recruit an experienced scientist to occupy the position of *Senior Research Fellow* at the biological research station for summer 2014. The selected candidate will act as the primary mentor for undergraduate students participating in the Preserve'sOdum Internship in Field Ecology
; provide support for other scientific and educational activities; participate in public outreach and special events; and conduct on-site independent research appropriate to the Preserve's mission and its history of field studies ( e.g. research in ecology, evolution, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, population dynamics, and animal behavior). Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in a natural science related field and have substantial experience in field research and student mentorship. More information about the position and application instructions can be found on the Huyck Preserve website: http://www.huyckpreserve.org/research/sir.htm *Applications are **due Friday, December 6, 2014*. Please address inquiries about the position to Dawn O'Neal, Director of Conservation Education and Research, at [email protected] -------------------Dawn O'Neal, PhD Director of Conservation Education and Research Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station P.O. Box 189 Rensselaerville, NY 12147 cell:518-813-5583 phone: 518-797-3440 email: [email protected] http://www.huyckpreserve.org/ http://sites.google.com/site/dawnonealphd/
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