M.S. Graduate Research Assistantship in Silviculture Available January = 2008
I am seeking a M.S. student to begin studies in Spring Semester 2008. = This project will involve summarizing and modeling the past and future = growth and yield of a long-term, disturbance-based silvicultural study = (i.e., ecological forestry) located in central Maine. Although much of = the data has been already acquired, there will be opportunities for 1-2 = months of data collection in Summer 2008 at the field site in Maine. = This project allows for the unique opportunity to develop silvicultural = knowledge in two systems=97the hardwood forests of Indiana and the = mixed-conifer forests of Maine, and build collaborative relationships = both at Purdue University and the University of Maine. Coursework in = silviculture is required; expertise in modeling design and theory, = biometrics and statistics are desirable. Candidates with familiarity = with the U.S. Forest Service=92s growth and yield model, Forest = Vegetation Simulator, will be given preference. Candidates should have = a GPA of at least 3.0, and score higher than the 50th percentile on both = the Verbal and Quantitative components and higher than 4.0 on the = Analytical Writing component of the GRE. This position has guaranteed support for 2 years, with extension as = needed to complete an ambitious program. Graduate stipends currently = are $16,676 per year and include tuition waivers. Competitive stipends = at higher amounts may be available. I prefer that interested candidates = contact me by email ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), although you may contact me = by phone (207-974-9267).=20 Purdue University is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity /Affirmative = Action Employer. Women and individuals in under represented groups are = encouraged to apply. Dr. Mike R. Saunders Assistant Professor of Hardwood Silviculture Dept. of Forestry & Natural Resources Purdue University
