MS,PhD and postdoctoral positions in Ecosystem Ecology are available in the Department of Biology at the University of Florida. I am seeking students interested in the effects of climate warming on the ecology of Alaskan Boreal forests and Arctic tundra. Students will participate in ongoing studies and develop new research on the ecological impacts of changing fire regimes and permafrost thaw on vegetation dynamics, plant- soil interactions, nutrient and carbon cycling, or soil ecology. Candidates with field experience and interests in plant, soil, or fire ecology are encouraged to apply. Benefits include stipend, tuition waiver, health insurance, support for summer fieldwork in some of the most beautiful parts of Alaska, and winter in sunny Florida. Candidates should submit a cover letter describing their background, research interests, and qualifications for the position, as well as a current CV to Michelle Mack ([email protected]) and an application to the Department of Biology (due December 15, 2011; http://www.biology.ufl.edu/Graduate/Application.aspx). For more information on my lab, see http://people.biology.ufl.edu/mcmack/macklab/, http://www.biology.ufl.edu/, or contact me via email.
