A Masters level graduate student position in Applied Forest Ecology is available in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Connecticut. At least one position with full Research Assistant funding will be available to begin studies in the Spring 2019 semester. The Applied Forest Ecology Lab conducts primary and applied research focused on improving our understanding of forest ecosystems and developing strategies to promote resilience in forest landscapes. The student project will be focused on better understanding relationships between forest ecosystem structure and functioning and will combine information from terrestrial LiDAR with traditional measures of forest stand characteristics and ecosystem functions. To be considered please contact Dr. Robert Fahey prior to applying via email (robert.fa...@uconn.edu) with the following information: Curriculum vitae or resume, GPA and GRE scores, brief statement of research experience, interests and career goals, and contact information for 2-3 references. For more information on the lab research program, please visit the lab website: http://faheylab.weebly.com. Information about the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment can be found at: http://www.nrme.uconn.edu/ and details about applying to the Graduate School at the University of Connecticut can be found at: http://grad.uconn.edu/. The Department accepts applications on a rolling basis, but contact with Dr. Fahey should be made before October 15th, 2018 to warrant full consideration.
