Graduate opportunity in floodplain forest restoration, University of Illinois
A Graduate Research Assistantship (M.S.) is available starting Fall 2013 in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois. Research will focus on the relationship between hydrology and the establishment of restored floodplain forest. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in applied ecology and a B.S. in ecology, botany, environmental science or a related discipline. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in field research, GIS or the flora of the Midwestern U.S. Interested students should contact Dr. Jeff Matthews ([email protected]) and include a statement of research interests and experience, GPA, and GRE scores and percentile ranks. The selected candidate will be supported with a stipend and tuition waiver. To be selected, a candidate must be admitted to the graduate program in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (see http://nres.illinois.edu/future_graduate for program information and application instructions). Dr. Jeffrey W. Matthews Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences University of Illinois Urbana, IL 61801 e-mail: [email protected]
