PhD Assistantship Available Plant Community and Ecosystem Function Impacts of Bison Grazing Department of Natural Resource Management, South Dakota State University
The Department of Natural Resource Management at South Dakota State University is seeking a PhD research assistant to join a multidisciplinary team on a USDA-NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) project with research focused on rangeland management and Bison grazing in the Nebraska Sandhills. The selected student is expected to contribute to the broader project by addressing questions related to changes in plant community composition, soil organic matter, and soil carbon fluxes, but also develop related research of their own. Applicants must have an MSc in a related field, an interest in rangeland ecology and management, a background in plant community ecology or ecosystem ecology, strong field and quantitative skills and ability to add to them, an interest in working collaboratively within a large and diverse research group, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to publish impactful research. To apply, send as a single PDF file your CV; unofficial transcripts; a one-to-two-page letter describing your experience as it relates to this position, research interests, and career goals; a writing sample; and contact information for three professional references to Josh Leffler ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) by 1 December for full consideration. Do not apply to the university prior to receiving an offer of an assistantship. To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
