A short-term assistantship is available for Native American students interested in wildlife and forest resources and excited to learn and work with an interdisciplinary team of researchers. Applicants must be a member of an American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, First Nations, or a Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or have some other indigenous identification, and be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program from an accredited academic institution. A bachelor’s or master’s degree in wildlife biology, ecology, forestry or other closely related natural resource discipline is preferred.  Students with Associates degrees from TCUs or other community colleges will be considered.

*   Applications due: October 26, 2015

*   For more information: http://wildlife.org/research-assistantships-available-for-native-americans/

*   Application Form: http://wildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/TWS-News-Native-American-Student-Application.pdf