[Jobs] Fwd: [Amphibtalk] FYI: PhD in Conservation fellowship

[KC Zippel]

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From: Gratwicke, Brian <gratwickeb at si.edu>
Date: Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 4:52 PM
Subject: [Amphibtalk] FYI: PhD in Conservation fellowship
To: Amphibian Discussion OPEN <amphibtalk at lists.aza.org>


 *Job Type:* full-time temporary position

*Opportunity location:*

*Closing date (if specified):* No date specified (will remain here for 90
days from posting date)

*Opportunity Description:*

Doctoral Fellowship Program in Conservation Science
Smithsonian-Mason Conservation Education Program

George Mason University and the Smithsonian Institution’s Conservation
Biology Institute (SCBI) are pleased to announce the availability of
Doctoral Fellowships in Conservation Science. Two fellowships are being
offered starting the fall of 2011 for students with an M.S. in Conservation
Biology or a related field whose research interests coincide with SCBI
scientists. Prospective candidates must qualify for admission to the Ph.D.
program in Environmental Science and Public Policy at George Mason
University. Support will be provided for four years with a stipend of
$24,000/year and tuition remission for a defined number of credits. Major
support in the first two years will be from a teaching assistantship with
reduced load from George Mason. In the final two years major support will be
provided by the Smithsonian through research mentorship with a specific SCBI
scientist who must support the candidate’s fellowship application.

We suggest you visit the following links before applying:
Ph.D. Program in Environmental Science and Policy:
http://catalog.gmu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=5&poid=1192&returnto=111
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI)
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/conservationandscience/default.cfm
Lists of SCBI researchers-contact for research mentor
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/AboutUs/Staff/scientificstaff.cfm
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/AboutUs/Staff/default.cfm

Review of applications will begin January 17, 2011. To receive full
consideration, applications should be completed by that time. You should
start early since working out an arrangement with a specific SCBI mentor can
take time and is a requirement for successful application.

A full application packet must be submitted to the Graduate Admissions
office of George Mason University. This may be obtained at the following
url: http://admissions.gmu.edu/ApplyNow/
Then select “Apply for Graduate Studies”, Create an Account and then go to
College of Science. Follow instructions for Environmental Science and Policy
Ph.D. Program and include extra Letter of Interest for SCBI Doctoral
Fellowship Program.

The following materials must also be submitted as part of the application:
1. Letter of Interest specifically addressing the candidate’s research
interests and how they related to the SCBI research agenda. This statement
should be very specific and reflect discussions with a prospective SCBI
research mentor. Endorsement by an SCBI mentor is required. (This Letter of
Interest should be uploaded in two places in the online application: 1.
Essay and 2. Doctoral Applicants-Environmental Science and Policy Ph.D-SCBI
Doctoral Fellowship Program.)
2. Three letters of reference
3. Transcript from MS degree
4. GRE scores (general test)
5. International students must submit adequate TOEFL scores -see the
following link for more info:
http://admissions.gmu.edu/global/EnglishProficiencyStandards.pdf
6. ESP Self-assessment form

I’d be happy to help sponsor any highly competitive amphibian candidates.

*Dr. Brian Gratwicke| **Amphibian Conservation Biologist***

*Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute*

*Center for Species Survival*

National Zoological Park**

Mail: P.O. Box 37012, MRC 5503, Washington, DC 20013-7012

Location:  3001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008

T 202 633 0257| Email gratwickeb at si.edu <lastnamefirstinit at si.edu>|
http://www.amphibianrescue.org
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