Ph.D. Research Assistantship in wading bird ecology. Project involves using existing data sets to develop habitat selection models and address questions about the effects of food and other environmental variables on wading bird distributions in South Florida. Candidate will be exposed to multidisciplinary research program as well as the application of science into one of the nation’s most comprehensive ecosystem restoration projects. Background in statistical modeling, avian ecology, wetland ecology, aquatic ecology, or wildlife science desirable. Expected start date is January 2009. Graduate stipend is $20,000/year with tuition waiver. Applications must be received by August 15, 2008. Send via email, a CV, pdf of transcripts, names and contact information for 3 references, and a letter of interest to: Dr. Dale Gawlik, Department of Biological Sciences, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida. dgawlik@fau.edu, 561-297-3333.