Ph.D. Assistantships at University of Georgia: Community, Ecosystem, Restoration Ecology
I am accepting applications for two Ph.D. assistantships at University of Georgia, available through three possible Ph.D. programs: Ecology, Forestry & Natural Resources, or Integrative Conservation. I am seeking students interested in the following research topics: 1) Dryland Dynamics and Pastoralist Sustainability in East Afica: I am seeking one student to collaborate with our ongoing research program in Kenya. This research agenda focuses on the dynamics of dryland ecosystem function, degradation and restoration. There are opportunities to contribute to this research from a number of different perspectives, including ecohydrology, ecosystem function, landscape ecology, community ecology, restoration ecology, and resource management. Please contact me to discuss how your interests and background may complement the broader research objectives. 2) Legacies of Land Use and Climate Change Responses in Southeastern U.S. Coastal Systems. I will be launching a new research initiative on the Georgia coast, primarily focused on salt marshes. I am offering a Ph.D. assistantship for a student to develop a research program that contributes to some dimension of the the broader initiative's theme and objectives. Contact me, and I would be happy to further discuss the emerging vision for this project and breadth of opportunities it offers. Disciplinarily, there is scope for students with diverse interests, including ecohydrology, ecophysiology, community ecology, and restoration ecology. Deadlines depend on the Ph.D. program you wish to join, but are coming up very soon, so please contact me as soon as possible if you are interested in applying: egking(at)princeton.edu (I will be moving to UGA in January.) Students applying through Forestry would receive a TA/RAship, and the application deadline to the School is Jan 1st. Students applying through Ecology would receive a TAship. The Ecology deadline is Jan 1, but to be considered for additional internal funding and for funding to attend the graduate recruitment weekend, you must apply BY DEC 5TH. Those interested in the Integrative Conservation program can apply through Ecology or Forestry, and should talk to me or consult the UGA website for more info. For more information, contact me: Elizabeth King Lecturer & Research Scholar Dept. of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Princeton University Princeton, NJ 08544 [email protected] (you can email me to set up a telephone/skype appt) website: www.princeton.edu/~egking Starting Jan 2012: Assistant Professor Odum School of Ecology and Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources University of Georgia Athens, GA
