Graduate Research Assistantship in Silviculture The University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources is seeking a PhD-level graduate student to participate in a research project examining the response of various adaptive silviculture strategies for climate change in forests in northern Minnesota, with potential for inclusion of additional fieldsites across the US. The student will join a team of collaborators from the University of Minnesota and the U.S. Forest Service to assess the influence of various silvicultural treatments on a core set of response variables including species composition, forest health, and productivity of both understory and overstory vegetation. The project is being established as part of a multi-site, large-scale, long-term silviculture experiment, and may include modeling vegetation response to explore potential long-term effects. The position is available for Summer 2014 and includes stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance.
The ideal candidate will have a B.S. and/or M.S. in forest ecology, forestry, natural resources conservation, environmental science, biology or a closely related field, experience or interest in applying vegetation and ecosystem simulation models to evaluate long-term management outcomes, as well as a strong work ethic, demonstrated quantitative capabilities, a record of leadership, and a proven ability to work independently. The application deadline for this position is March 15, 2014. Interested candidates should contact: Dr. Linda Nagel (lmna...@umn.edu, 218-726-6484)
