Spatial Ecology and Exercise Physiology of Alpine Waterfowl
A highly motivated PhD student is sought to study animal movements, behavior, and habitat use in low-oxygen environments characterized by reduced air density. Of particular interest is how exercise physiology parameters differ across elevational extremes in migratory and non-migratory species, and the ways in which quantitative models can be applied to address this question using joint location and acceleration data.
The position will be based at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, with Dr. Kevin McCracken and a team of collaborating investigators.
Travel to field sites in South America to work with waterfowl will be required. Spanish speaking/writing skills are helpful. Students from western South America are especially encouraged to apply. Geographic Information System (GIS) skills are essential.
Typical duration of funding for a PhD student at the University of Miami is +5 years with stipends of approximately $34,000/year, including a full tuition waiver and health benefits with expected increases for cost of living each year. Both university fellowships and departmental teaching assistantships are available, as well as summer support.
Applications to the PhD program at UM are due 1 December 2024 for fall 2025 admission (https://biology.as.miami.edu/graduate/index.html).
Interested individuals should send a statement including background and research interests and curriculum vitae to:
Dr. Kevin McCracken
Kushlan Chair in Waterbird Biology & Conservation
Department of Biology
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL 33146, U.S.A.
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