UW-Madison Forest Landscape Ecology Lab
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We have an opening for a PhD grad RA on a new project focused on the greenhouse gas fluxes and carbon dynamics of potential broad establishment of woody biomass plantations in open lands within the matrix of the northern forested region of the U.S. Lake States (N Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan). The project focus in our lab will be GIS analysis, and site and regional modeling using a spatial, ecosystem process model. Other project components are at Mich State U for site level measurements, and U of MN for life cycle analysis. Close collaboration is expected among the groups. The position may be available for fall 2011 or later. Salary is approximately $21, 000 per year, with excellent health insurance, plus full tuition remission.
Qualifications: M.S. Biology, Forestry, or related field preferred. Student is expected to have strong interests in ecology, forestry, soils and biogeochemistry, as well as GIS, spatial analysis, and modeling. Applicants should be able to work independently, but also cooperatively with other researchers in the lab and on the project.
Application materials: To apply please send, via email to David Mladenoff, the following items in a single PDF file and assembled in this order: a full cv, letter of interests, unofficial transcripts, and names and contacts of three professional references. Evaluation will begin in early January and the decision made by early spring or sooner.