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Please distribute the following opportunity. Position #: 2016-010 M.S. Assistantship: Use of prescribed burning to restore and maintain forest health School of Forestry & Natural Resources, University of Arkansas at Monticello The School of Forestry & Natural Resources at the University of Arkansas at Monticello is seeking applicants for a M.S. Assistantship available beginning January 2, 2017. The assistantship is half time and carries an annual stipend of $15,000 plus tuition. Project: Prescribed burning is an ecologically important and widely used management tool. In the southern U.S., eight million acres are burned annually under prescription, with 300,000 acres burned in Arkansas alone. This project will examine prescribed burning effects on shortleaf pine and upland hardwood systems. Areas of focus are broad and accommodating to the student’s interest and may include the evaluation of shortleaf sprouting ability after burning, burning effects on oak regeneration, fire effects in long unburned stands, and fuel consumption. Requirements: Applicants must have a 2.7 overall undergraduate GPA or 3.0 GPA in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate courses and satisfactory GRE scores. A B.S. degree in a natural resources-related field is also required. Applicants must have a valid U.S. driver’s license or obtain the same within 60 days of starting employment. Overnight travel is required as well as the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Location and Facilities: The School of Forestry & Natural Resources is located in Monticello, Arkansas in the southeastern portion of the state. The Arkansas Forest Resources Center is also headquartered here, and is administered by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. The Arkansas Forest Resources Center is the research and extension arm for forest-based programs within the State. Additionally, the USFS Arkansas Forestry Sciences Lab is located at the School. The School and Center maintain several state-of-the-art laboratories (hydrology, soil, quantitative analysis, silviculture, wildlife ecology & management) available for graduate research and education. Application & Additional Information: Graduate program and application information can be found at http://www.uamont.edu/sfnr. Applicants must be admitted to the University of Arkansas at Monticello and apply to the School of Forestry & Natural Resources before they can be considered for an assistantship. Applicants must submit all GRE scores, official transcripts, a statement of interests, and three letters of recommendation. Please indicate the position number above on all application materials and inquires. For additional information, please contact: Dr. Mohammad Bataineh Phone: (870) 460‐1449 Email: batai...@uamont.edu <mailto:batai...@uamont.edu> The position is available until a qualified applicant is selected. UAM is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer Mohammad M. Bataineh, Ph. D. Assistant Professor of Forest Health Arkansas Forest Resources Center, U.A Division of Ag. School of Forestry & Natural Resources, U.A. at Monticello 110 University Court, P.O. Box 3468 Monticello, AR 71656 Office Phone: (870) 460-1449 Cell Phone: (903) 388-3894 Fax: (870) 460-1092 Email: batai...@uamont.edu <mailto:batai...@uamont.edu>
