Ph.D. & M.S. Graduate Student Positions Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences | University of Nevada, Reno
Effects of shifting fire regimes on biogeochemical processes in dryland environments The Fire & Dryland Ecosystems Lab led by Dr. Erin Hanan in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a Doctoral or Masters student position starting in the Fall of 2019. Research in the lab explores how wildfire influences plant, soil, and hydrologic processes, and the interactions among them. Two key questions are: (1) how have climate change and human activities altered these interactions, and (2) what can we expect in the future? Prospective graduate students will have the opportunity to develop their own research topics, which may be centered in one or more of the following areas: Effects of climate change on future wildfire regimes Carbon, nitrogen, and water dynamics in fire-prone ecosystems and watersheds Fire as a driver of biogeochemical processes in dryland systems Ecological resilience and recovery in the context of climate change Influence of fuel management on watershed function Research in the lab is conducted at study sites in the Sierra Nevada, the Great Basin, southern California, and the Pacific and Inland Northwest. We work with a range of tools, including process-based models, remote sensing, and field/laboratory analysis. Competitive candidates will have a B.S. and/or M.S. degree in ecology, environmental science, computer science, or a closely related discipline. They will also have strong written and oral communication skills and evidence of scholastic success. Candidates with quantitative and/or programming skills are especially encouraged to apply. Funding will be available from a variety of sources, including fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships. To apply, please send a summary of your research interests/background and a CV to Erin Hanan (eha...@unr.edu). More information about the lab can be found here: https://naes.unr.edu/hanan. To learn about the Ph.D. program, go to UNR's Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology graduate program webpage: http://www.unr.edu/eecb, and for the Masters program, go to the Natural Resources and Environmental Science program page (https://www.unr.edu/nres).
