Masters Assistantship available in Forest and Fire Ecology
Department of Forestry and Wildland Resources, Humboldt State University
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP FOR STUDY IN SUGAR PINE GROWTH AND DEFENSE DYNAMICS
Dr. Jeffrey Kane, Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry and
Wildland Resources at Humboldt State University
(<http://humboldt.edu/fwr/faculty/detail/jeff_kane>http://humboldt.edu/fwr/faculty/detail/jeff_kane)
seeks applications from highly-motivated students interested in
pursuing graduate studies in the Master of Science Natural Resources
Program with a degree in Forestry and Wildland Resources
(<http://humboldt.edu/fwr/program/graduate_degrees>http://humboldt.edu/fwr/program/graduate_degrees)
to join the HSU Wildland Fire Lab
(<http://www.humboldt.edu/firelab/>http://www.humboldt.edu/firelab/).
The selected student will use dendrochronology techniques to
investigate the impacts of climate and competition on tree growth and
defense of old-growth sugar pine in a mixed-conifer forest of the
Sierra Nevada.
ASSISTANTSHIP BENEFITS
-Stipend: $17,000 per year for MS student (for 2 years)
ELIGIBILITY
Strong candidates for admission to the HSU, Department of Forestry
and Wildland Resources graduate program will have:
-Grade point average of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale in all college
and university work
-GRE scores in the top 40th% (~ 500 Verbal, 600 Quantitative, 4.5
Analytical Writing)
-Demonstrated research interest and experience in forestry, ecology,
or related field
APPLICANTS FOR FALL 2013 or SPRING 2014 WILL BE CONSIDERED.
ASSISTANTSHIP STARTS NO LATER THAN JANUARY 2014.
HOW TO APPLY TO BEGIN THE GRADUATE PROGRAM
To apply, send (as a PDF or Word Document): 1) a CV (including GPA,
GRE scores and complete contact information); 2) a letter of interest
(clearly stated research interests and background); and 3) the names
and contact information of three references to:
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]. Review of applications
will begin immediately until a potential student is selected for the position.
After an initial screening, one student will be asked to submit a
formal application through CSUMentor
(<http://www.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/>http://www.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/).
Women and applicants from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds are
especially encouraged to apply. Students who do not have a previous
degree in forestry are eligible for admission to the Department of
Forestry and Wildland Resources graduate program. However, students
who are admitted may be required to take prerequisite undergraduate
forestry courses (e.g. forest mensuration, silviculture).
