Graduate Research Assistantships in Remote Sensing/Forest Ecology. Two graduate research assistantships in remote sensing/forest ecology are available starting Fall of 2006 or January of 2007. One masters or Ph.D. level student is sought to study the impacts of forest disturbances on forest community patterns at several study sites including southeastern bottomland hardwood forests and lodgepole pine forests of Yellowstone National Park. A Ph.D. level student is sought to study the effects of defoliating insects on forest communities in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ontario. For more information, please contact Dr. Phil Townsend at the University of Wisconsin Madison, Department of Forest Ecology and Management, [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more information on Dr. Townsends lab group, see http://rs.forest.wisc.edu/.
Interested applicants should have the following skills: - Educational background in landscape/forest ecology, geography, forestry, environmental science, or a related discipline; - Interest in remote sensing, forest ecology, and ecosystem dynamics (e.g, disturbance, landscape change, or nutrient cycling); - Experience and/or some background in techniques of remote sensing analysis; - Motivation to work independently and to publish in peer-reviewed scientific journals; - Proficiency with GIS (e.g. ArcGIS) and/or statistical analysis software. - Excellent English writing and verbal communication skills are essential. Please note that one position is a re-advertisement of a previous announcement. Previous applicants who remain interested should email their continued interest. New applicants should submit the following electronically to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with graduate student application in the subject line of your email: - Brief cover letter summarizing research interests and academic and professional background - Resume/CV - Copies of transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable at this point) - GRE scores, if available - Names and contact information for three references (no letters at this point) Once an applicant is selected for the assistantship, instructions will be provided for the formal application process to the University of Wisconsin. Assistantships are available for 3-year periods and include an annual stipend ($18,480 for 2006-2007), health insurance and a tuition waiver (see http://www.wisc.edu/grad/). Students interested in starting in Fall of 2007 should contact Dr. Townsend as soon as possible, but no later than July 15. Students interested in a later start date should apply no later than October 1, 2006. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. University of Wisconsin and City of Madison The University of Wisconsin - Madison is a major research university in the United States ranking 2nd in research expenditures among all U.S. universities and first among public universities. Total student enrollment is 41,000, of which 11,400 are graduate and professional students. UW-Madison has a long history of excellence in theoretical and applied ecology, conservation biology, geography and remote sensing science. Madison, Wisconsin consistently ranks as one of the top places in the United States to live, work, and study. It is Wisconsin's capital city, with a vibrant community of approximately 300,000 that combines small town charm with a wide variety of leisure and cultural opportunities. For more information on campus and town see http://www.uc.wisc.edu/profile/. Phil Townsend, Associate Professor Department of Forest Ecology and Management University of Wisconsin-Madison 1630 Linden Drive, Russell Labs Madison, WI 53706 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Phil Townsend Associate Professor Department of Forest Ecology and Management University of Wisconsin-Madison 1630 Linden Drive, Russell Labs Madison, WI 53706 phone: 608.262.1669 fax: 608.262.9922 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
