Funding is available for a graduate research assistantship in ecohydrology and ecosystem sciences in the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM) at Oklahoma State University. The current research in the lab focuses on the ecohydrological interactions among the anthropogenic-induced changes and the hydrologic processes at different spatial and temporal scales in the mixed and tallgrass prairie and grassland-forest ecotone. Student is welcome to develop his/her own research idea around this research theme. This position can be filled at M.S or Ph.D. level. Applicants should have completed at least one degree in soil and water, plant ecology, hydrology, natural resources, environmental sciences or a related field. Experience in soil water and carbon, isotope technology, instream flow analysis, GIS, or modeling are a plus. Strong verbal, written, and computational skills are essential.
The student will enroll in an M.S. or Ph.D program at OSU starting 2012 spring semester. The stipend will be $15,500/year at M.S. level and $17,500/year at the Ph.D. level and will be renewed after each year based on satisfactory progress. Benefits include tuition waiver and health insurance. For more information, please contact: Dr. Chris Zou at chris....@okstate.edu or visit the lab website: http://nrem.okstate.edu/Ecohydrology. A complete application includes the following: personal statement, three letters of reference, curriculum vitae, official transcripts of all college level study, GRE scores and a completed OSU Graduate College application.
