Ruth Yanai is recruiting a graduate student, MS or PhD, to participate in a large, multi-investigator project on terrestrial nutrient limitation in northern hardwood forests. Field sites are located at Hubbard Brook, Jeffers Brook, and Bartlett Experimental Forests in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Since 2011, thirteen stands have been receiving N, P, N&P, and control treatments in 0.25-ha plots, and six stands also have a Ca plot. We welcome inquiries from prospective students interested in above- or below-ground questions related to nutrient cycling and tradeoffs involved in multiple resource acquisition. More information on the project can be found at http://www.esf.edu/melnhe<http://www.esf.edu/melnhe/.
The ideal candidate will be available to assist with managing fieldwork activities beginning in late May, 2014. Field experience and the ability to live in a group setting are essential. A field crew blog from previous years is available at http://shoestringproject.wordpress.com/. In addition to projects in New Hampshire, a number of collaborative opportunities exist for students interested in uncertainty analysis through the QUEST Research Coordination Network. QUEST stands for Quantifying Uncertainty in Ecosystem Studies. More information on QUEST efforts are available at http://www.esf.edu/quest/. Funding will consist of a combination of research and teaching assistantships (ability to TA in a General Chemistry lab would be a plus). US students from under-represented groups may also be eligible for college and university-wide Diversity Fellowships. Applicants may apply to the Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management or the Program in Environmental Science, both at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY. Please contact Heather Engelman at forestecol...@esf.edu for access to additional password-protected documents; we appreciate communicating with students as part of the application process. Ruth D. Yanai, Professor, Forest and Natural Resources Management SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY 13210 http://www.esf.edu/fnrm/faculty/yanai.asp phone: 315 470-6955 fax: 315 470-6954
