The Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory at Colorado State University, in collaboration
with the African Conservation Centre and University of Maine, is conducting research on
how changes in Kenyan rangelands are altering wildebeest forage acquisition.
Fragmentation is reducing the permeability of landscapes, while the increased frequency
of drought is leading animals to need to move greater distances to find sufficient forage.
A Graduate Research Assistantship is available for a well-qualified Ph.D. student to
develop an independent research project within the context of the broader research. The
project will include a field component, which may include the relationship between
wildebeest behavior and vegetation, landscapes, wildlife, or livestock. The Ph.D. student
will be working with Dr. Boone and other project participants to construct and use the
multi-agent simulation model.
We seek a well qualified and self-motivated student holding an M.S. degree. Computer
programming experience will be helpful, as will an ability to work effectively in rural
Kenya.
To apply, send the following information by email to Randall Boone: 1) a cover
letter outlining your research interests and experience, 2) a detailed CV, and 3) contact
information for at least 2 academic referees. Members of under-represented groups are
encouraged to apply. Graduate student stipend and tuition fees are available for 3 year,
subject to satisfactory progress in both coursework and research.
Contact:
Dr. Randall Boone
Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory
1499 Campus Delivery
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1499
Email: email1 (rboone@nrel.colostate.edu)
Phone: 970-491-1806
Project web site (http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/projects/gnu/) (in progress)