PhD position in Restoration Ecology Michigan Technological University A fully funded (4-years) PhD position is available for a highly motivated and qualified individual to research in the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science at Michigan Technological University (MTU). The student has the opportunity to work on project investigating the creation of fertile islands. In particular, founder effects, diversity, community structure and rates of recruitment within denuded grassland ecosystems.
Desirable qualifications in the applicant include a masters degree in Ecology, Botany, Forestry, or other biology related field. A strong background or interest in field based research, teaching, experimental design and statistics is highly desired. Additionally, the student must be confident and meticulous in the use of a dichotomous key. Partial support of the students stipend will come from TAing Vegetation of North America in the Fall semester. The student will be responsible for 2-3 lab sections/week. The quality of life for MTU students is outstanding. MTU is located in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula on the South Shore of Lake Superior. The region is dominated by publicly-owned forests, and is rated as a great place for outdoor adventure (see National Geographic Adventure Magazine). MTU is in Houghton, Michigan and is a small community with all the characteristics of such (safe, inexpensive, friendly). The School of Forest Resources and Environmental Sciences was recently ranked No. 1 in Faculty Scholarly Productivity by The Chronicle of Higher Education (a popular U.S. newspaper for academics). The schools faculty members were also ranked No. 1 in the number of forestry journal citations by a study published in the Journal of Forestry. Consideration of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please send a cover letter that states your research interests and provides names and contact information for three references. Also include your curriculum vitae and any evidence of scholarly activity (ie - publications). Please email (no phone calls please) all application material to Dr. Catherine Tarasoff ([email protected]). Suitable candidates will be required to apply to the graduate program within the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Sciences (free of charge).
