The Peery Lab is seeking 4 Ph.D. students at UW Madison to conduct cutting edge conservation research on birds and amphibians in California. These dissertation projects will involve (1) assessing the effects of invasive barred owls on amphibian communities, (2) developing improved monitoring programs for marbled murrelets, (3) population modeling-based assessments of barred owl management strategies, and (4) population genomics of barred owls and their prey. Qualifications An MS degree in wildlife ecology or related discipline is preferred. Exceptional applicants with a BS degree will be considered if they have proven relevant experience. A solid working knowledge of population/quantitative ecology and field work (positions 1-3) or molecular ecology and lab work (pos