We are seeking qualified applicants for a PhD position that will focus on migration and population ecology of American woodcock. As a component of their dissertation research, the student will participate in a research project that seeks to better understand woodcock migration throughout the eastern United States. The project will use GPS transmitters to collect data on woodcock migration during both fall and spring migratory periods, and will involve collaboration with a diverse array of project partners including state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other universities. As a member of this collaborative team, the successful applicant will be responsible for working with project partners to capture and tag woodcock prior to migration, retrieve location data and m