A Masters position is available for a qualified individual to work on a collaborative project with Michigan Technological University, Ottawa National Forest, The Nature Conservancy, and Wisconsin DNR. The project’s goal is to quantify successional pathways and fire frequency in wetlands in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The student will work closely with both PI’s (Rod Chimner and Evan Kane at Michigan Tech) and other collaborators. Strong soils and paleoecological skills are a plus. The student will also TA a senior level Wetland Ecology course during the fall semesters.
Michigan Tech is located in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula, on the south shore of Lake Superior, surrounded by abundant forests, wetlands, and streams. The area provides a unique setting where natural beauty, outdoor recreation, culture, education, and a diversity of residents from around the world come together to share a superb living and learning experience. Consideration of applications begins immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. Start date is flexible. Please send a cover letter that states your research interests, your curriculum vitae, and any other relevant materials, and provide the names and contact information for three references, by email to Rod Chimner (rchim...@mtu.edu) -- Professor of Wetland Ecology School of Forest Resources and Env. Science Michigan Tech University 1400 Townsend Drive Houghton, MI 49931 Phone: (906) 487-1464
