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*Graduate Research Assistantship in Fire Ecology * *Position Description: * The Forest Ecosystem Management and Silviculture Lab <https://forestecosystemsilviculture.weebly.com/> and The MTU Dendroecology & Ecophysiology Lab <https://drstevevoelker.weebly.com/> in collaboration with the USDA Forest Service and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are recruiting a MS or PhD student. The position may begin in summer/fall of 2025. Support includes three years of a graduate assistantship (tuition and stipend). The research goal is to gain a greater understanding of the historical fire ecology of pine-hardwood forests in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to help guide forest management of this region. The research objectives will be to: 1) develop new dendrochronological fire history records to fill in knowledge gaps within Upper Michigan, and 2) assess the spatial correspondence, at the landscape-scale, between disturbance-dependent tree species and various climatic, geomorphological and anthropogenic influences. In all cases, the incumbent will communicate results with a broad range of stakeholders as well as the scientific community. The incumbent will work with collaborators at Michigan Tech (Julia Burton, Steve Voelker), the Wisconsin Department of Natural resources (Jed Meunier), and the USDA Forest Service (Eric Rebitzke). *Qualifications: * Bachelor’s degree in forestry, biology, natural resources, ecology, environmental science, or a closely related field is required. Preferred qualifications include: master’s degree in a field as described above; strong interest in developing expertise in fire ecology, dendrochronology, landscape ecology, silviculture and tree physiology; quantitative skills or interest in developing quantitative skills; previous research experience; ability to work independently and on a team; strong work ethic; communication skills; field experience; and leadership experience or potential. *Application: *Expressions of interest may be emailed to Steve Voelker ( [email protected]) with the subject heading: “Fire Ecology Project”. Please provide 1) your resume/CV, 2) a brief statement of purpose, including why you are interested in working as part of this research team as well as a paragraph describing what diversity and inclusion mean to you. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and a sense of belonging <https://www.mtu.edu/diversity-inclusion/>. Women and people from other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Following a selection process, if encouraged, you will need to apply to the graduate program in the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science <https://www.mtu.edu/forest/graduate/>. Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
