M.SC. POSITION: urban and agricultural birds as sentinels of 
environmental health. We are looking for a motivated and 
enthusiastic graduate student to spearhead new research that 
combines bird behavior and microbiology. The objective of the 
research is to examine factors affecting the incidence of 
antibiotic-resistant bacteria and human pathogens carried by 
pigeons and gulls in a variety of habitats and circumstances. 
The research will provide the graduate student with a unique 
opportunity to develop a breadth of research skills, including 
field capture of birds and radio-telemetry, as well as classical 
and molecular microbiology lab work. Applicants should have an 
undergraduate degree in biology or related science, and a keen 
interest in animal behavior, the environment, and factors that 
affect human and wildlife health. Experience in field and 
laboratory research is a strong asset, but not a requirement. 
The successful candidate will be joining a collaborative team 
lead by two Canada Research Chairs, and would ideally be 
available to begin in Jan or May of 2010. Please send a current 
CV, unofficial transcripts, and the names of at least 2 
references who can comment on your scientific aptitude (e-mail 
preferred) to DR. CHRISTOPHER SOMERS and DR. CHRISTOPHER YOST, 
University of Regina, Department of Biology, Regina, SK, Canada, 
S4S 0A2; (EM: chris.somers AT uregina.ca, chris.yost AT uregina.ca).