GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS IN FOREST ECOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES, PURDUE UNIVERSITY, WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
We are currently seeking M.S. and Ph.D. students to begin work on a multi- state study of old-growth forests across the Central Hardwood Region. This project will use data from a network of permanent plots to examine long-term forest change and carbon budgets in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and Arkansas. Positions are available beginning January 2011. The assistantships include tuition and a competitive stipend. Applicants should have a strong background in field ecology. Qualified candidates should have a B.S. or M.S. in forestry, botany/plant ecology, biology, wildlife science, geography, or a related discipline. A basic familiarity with plant species identification and some prior coursework in statistics and GIS are preferred. Interested candidates should submit a brief letter of introduction, CV, and contact information for two references to Dr. Michael Jenkins ([email protected]; 765-494-3602). Additional information about West Lafayette, Purdue University, and the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources is available on the following web sites: http://www.city.west-lafayette.in.us/, http://www.purdue.edu/, and http://www.fnr.purdue.edu/.
