Applicants are sought for a graduate student interested in a 4-year, funded
assistantship to pursue a Ph.D. at the University of Florida in Gainesville.
Funding is secured and is being provided by a USDA National Needs Graduate
Fellowship Grant and the University of Florida. Funding includes a 0.33 FTE
stipend ($16,000/yr), tuition waiver, and health insurance via UF's
GatorGradCare program (http://www.hr.ufl.edu/benefits/gatorgradcare/).
The specific research project is somewhat flexible, but, in the spirit of the
programmatic discipline supported by the USDA grant ("Interdisciplinary
Sustainable Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences") will focus on
sustainable use of natural resources. The student is expected to work closely
with his/her major advisor, graduate committee, and collaborators to design and
conduct an appropriate research project. Additional funding to support the
research project will be targeted via grants submitted by the student and
his/her major advisor (e.g., NSF Dissertation Improvement Grant). The student
is also expected to complete appropriate coursework, participate in
outreach/extension activities germane to the research project, and participate
in lab rotations. Opportunities for teaching experience and internships will
also be available. These activities are directed at the student obtaining the
following core competencies: knowledge of major concepts related to natural
resource sustainability; ability to apply quantitative and higher-order
research skills; evidence of interdisciplinary collaborations and leadership,
effective communication, and problem solving skills; and ability to work in a
team.
The student will earn his/her doctorate in Interdisciplinary Ecology through
the School of Natural Resources and the Environment (SNRE) within the College
of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Florida in Gainesville.
For more information about the University of Florida (http://www.ufl.edu/) and
SNRE (http://snre.ufl.edu/) please visit their respective websites. Gainesville
is vibrant college town located in northern Florida. Although the summers are
hot, the winters are mild and there's a diversity of outdoor activities
available year-round. Gainesville is consistently ranked high among desirable
cities in which to live in the US (http://www.cityofgainesville.org/).
Minimum qualifications for the position include a Master of Science degree
(thesis option) in an appropriate discipline, upper division/graduate GPA of
3.5 or better, competitive GRE scores (preferably > 1200 (310) V/Q combined),
and a sincere commitment to sustainable natural resource management. Excellent
written and verbal communication skills, solid quantitative skills, ability to
work independently and in a team, and a strong work ethic are also expected.
Women, minority, and first-generation college students are strongly encouraged
to apply.
To be considered for the assistantship, please email the following to Dr. Steve
A. Johnson (http://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/) at [email protected]: cover letter,
current CV, unofficial transcripts, GRE scores, and contact information for 3
professional/academic references. Please use "Ph.D. Assistantship" as the topic
of your email message. Review of applications will occur as they are received
and will continue until a suitable student has been identified and admitted to
the University. The target date for assistantship to begin is Fall 2012, and
UF's Fall classes begin August 22.
Steve A. Johnson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Florida
Dept. of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
110 Newins-Ziegler Hall
PO Box 110430
Gainesville, FL 32611
Office: 352-846-0557
[email protected]
http://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/
