A MS position, funded by NAS Gulf Research Program, is available in the Division of Coastal Sciences, School of Ocean Science and Technology, The University of Southern Mississippi ((http://usm.edu/gcrl). The campus is located in Ocean Springs on Mississippi Gulf Coast, 1.5 hours away from New Orleans. The new graduate student is expected to start in spring semester of 2017, and will conduct research on developing multi- scale models for carbon dynamics in coastal wetlands and the impact of sea level rise on landscape of coastal wetlands in the northern Gulf of Mexico region. Applicants should have a BS in ecology, statistics, or a closely related field. Experiences in carbon research, Bayesian statistics, modeling, or GIS/Remote Sensing are desirable but not required.
Interested candidates should send an email describing their past experience and their motivation for pursuing a graduate degree, along with a resume, unofficial college transcripts, GRE scores, and the names and contact information for 3 references to Dr. Wei Wu [email protected], Associate Professor, School of Ocean Science and Technology, The University of Southern Mississippi, Ocean Springs, MS 39564. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
