A Master of Science graduate assistantship is available with Dr. Michael Stambaugh in the Department of Forestry (http://www.snr.missouri.edu/forestry/) at University of Missouri. This project will investigate conditions of historic fire regimes at national wildlife refuges located in Oklahoma and Texas. This work, funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will be conducted over 2 years and take place on 2 to 3 refuges. The duties of this position will include sampling trees for fire history reconstruction, wood sample preparation, and identification and dating of fire scars using dendrochronological methods. Completion of coursework, a thesis project, and peer-reviewed publication(s) are also required. The student may build upon fire regime data to investigate topics such as long-term forest and fire dynamics or fire- climate interactions in the southcentral U.S. Competitive candidates for this position will have a B.S. degree in forestry or a closely related discipline, proficiency in written and oral communication, strong GRE scores, and evidence of scholastic success. Prior experience in dendrochronology is preferred, but not required. The position will be based in Columbia, MO, with field work throughout Texas and Oklahoma. The position begins in January 2015.
The successful candidate will receive tuition support and a competitive stipend. To apply, please submit the following to Dr. Michael Stambaugh (stambau...@missouri.edu): 1) personal statement of career goals 2) resume or curriculum vitae 3) transcripts 4) GRE scores 5) contact information for three references Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a candidate is selected. Dr. Michael Stambaugh Research Assistant Professor Department of Forestry University of Missouri 203C Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building Columbia MO 65211 Email: stambau...@missouri.edu Website: http://web.missouri.edu/~stambaughm/
