Graduate Assistantships

The Center for Research on Invasive Species and Small Populations (CRISSP) was established to support research on important regional, national, and international problems related to invasive species and/or small or declining populations of plants and animals. CRISSP solicits requests for partial funding support of new or ongoing projects. Proposals supported through graduate assistantships should primarily focus on one time graduate student support. Applications will be reviewed for their scientific merit and importance to natural resource management issues.  For more information, email crissp@uidaho.edu.  

Graduate Student Opportunity

NEW Graduate Student Opportunity in Conservation Genetics/Predator Prey Dynamics is now available!    Dr. Lisette Waits is recruiting two graduate students to conduct conservation genetics research as part of a large collaborative project evaluating predator/prey dynamics between caribou and black bear, lynx, and coyote in Newfoundland.  As part of an effort to understand and reverse caribou population decline, our research group will be conducting a predator control study.  The students working under my supervision will contribute to the project by using non-invasive genetic sampling of hair and feces to estimate population size, evaluate genetic diversity and population structure, determine relatedness of predators and the diet of each species before and after predator control.  The Project involves collaboration with the Canadian government, multiple universities, and international organizations.  Student research projects could be conducted at the MS or PhD level and are expected to start between late August 2009 and January 2010.  Graduate stipend is $17K - $19K and will also include payment of tuition and fees. 

Interested applicants should send CV/resume, cover letter/statement of purpose, transcripts, GRE scores plus names and contact info for three references.  Please note that official transcripts and GRE scores are NOT necessary at this stage.  If you are selected to join Dr. Waits' research group, then you will be asked to send all official transcripts to the University of Idaho graduate school applications office.  Electronic (mail) submission of applications is encouraged but mail is also fine. 

Recommended Application Deadline: July 20th, but earlier submission is encouraged and late applications will be accepted until suitable candidates are identified.

Questions?  Please contact:

Dr. Lisette Waits
University of Idaho
Department of Fish and Wildlife
PO Box 441136
Moscow, ID  83844-1136
Phone: (208) 885-7826, Fax:  (208) 885-9080

Former UI graduate student, Laura Parsons,
monitoring for biocontrol agents in Lowman, Idaho.