The Global Change Ecology Lab (GCEL) at New Mexico State University, led by Dr. Scott Ferrenberg, is seeking applications for graduate student positions, either MS or PhD-level, to begin in the fall of 2019.
The GCEL is a trans-disciplinary lab that utilizes both local and cross-scale experiments and observational data sets to determine drivers and consequences of plant responses to climate change and disturbances across the intermountain region of western North America. The lab’s work crosses forests, shrublands, and grasslands and ideal students will have an interest or experience in dendrochronology, population or community ecology, plant-herbivore interactions, plant-soil interaction, or macroecology. This position will be funded through a combination of research and teaching assistantships. Please find further lab information and brief summaries of research activities at https://ferrenberglab.wordpress.com/ Potential applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Scott Ferrenberg at ferre...@nmsu.edu to inquire further about the lab and research opportunities. Formal applications will include a letter of interest that states: 1) general research and career goals, 2) if you are interested in obtaining an M.S. or Ph.D., and 3) experience in the applicable fields/disciplines related to this position. In addition, applicants must provide a current curriculum vitae and unofficial transcripts. More information about NMSU’s Department of Biology can be found at https://bio.nmsu.edu/ and the graduate school at https://gradschool.nmsu.edu/.
