Master's Assistantship: Animal Behavior and Welfare at the North Carolina Zoo
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About The Position
The North Carolina Zoo is offering a 2-year, funded graduate position for students interested in animal behavior research. The student will receive a Master of Science degree in Biology while completing coursework at NC State-Raleigh and conducting a research project in collaboration with the North Carolina Zoo animals and staff. Tuition and health insurance will be covered for eligible students, and the student will serve as a teaching assistant for each academic semester of the 2 years. Students will work closely with PhD-level curatorial staff at the North Carolina Zoo to design and conduct research on welfare-related topics such as enrichment, social behavior, space use, light cycles, diet, and seasonal or habitat changes. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to design, conduct, analyze, and disseminate research conducted at the North Carolina Zoo, which is relevant for a career in animal behavior research, particularly in a zoo setting.
