Graduate opportunities in disturbance ecology and plant-soil interactions: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
The Fraterrigo Landscape and Ecosystem Ecology Lab in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, is accepting applications for Ph.D. student positions that start in Fall 2019. Our lab seeks to understand vegetation response to environmental change and disturbance, and its consequences for biogeochemical cycling. Our research lies at the intersection of ecosystem and landscape ecology and addresses both basic and applied questions, using experimental and observational approaches, as well as a variety of tools to integrate fine- and coarse-grained perspectives of ecosystems and how they function. More information about our research group can be found here: http://landscape.nres.illinois.edu/ Outstanding Ph.D. student applicants with research interests that align with the overarching themes of our lab are encouraged to apply. However, we would like to accept one student to work on vegetation response to fire in fire-maintained temperate forests. This position would require experience with remote sensing and GIS. A second position could focus on plant-soil interactions in either temperate forests or the Alaskan tundra. Qualified applicants should have a strong background in ecology and experience conducting field work, particularly sampling plant communities. Students who have a background in statistics, are willing to develop their quantitative skills, and have programming experience using R are preferred. Strong writing, communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills are also required. The position will be funded by research and/or teaching assistantships. To apply, contact Dr. Jennifer Fraterrigo before the application deadline at jmf _at_ Illinois.edu with a CV or resume, undergraduate GPA, GRE scores and percentiles, and a brief description of research background, interests, and how they may fit within the broader research themes in the lab. This will allow time to assess whether your research interests fit with our research group before submitting an official application. We value diversity and encourage students from underrepresented groups to apply. Students may choose a degree program either through the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (https://nres.illinois.edu/) or the interdepartmental Program in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology (http://peec.illinois.edu/). Official applications to these graduate programs are due December 1, 2018.
Graduate opportunities in disturbance ecology and plant-soil interactions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign The Fraterrigo Landscape and Ecosystem Ecology Lab in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, is accepting applications for Ph.D. student positions that start in Fall 2019. Our lab seeks to understand vegetation response to environmental change and disturbance, and its consequences for biogeochemical cycling. Our research lies at the intersection of ecosystem and landscape ecology and addresses both basic and applied questions, using experimental and observational approaches, as well as a variety of tools to integrate fine- and coarse-grained perspectives of ecosystems and how they function. More information about our research group can be found here: http://landscape.nres.illinois.edu/ Outstanding Ph.D. student applicants with research interests that align with the overarching themes of our lab are encouraged to apply. However, we would like to accept one student to work on vegetation response to fire in fire-maintained temperate forests. This position would require experience with remote sensing and GIS. A second position could focus on plant-soil interactions in either temperate forests or the Alaskan tundra. Qualified applicants should have a strong background in ecology and experience conducting field work, particularly sampling plant communities. Students who have a background in statistics, are willing to develop their quantitative skills, and have programming experience using R are preferred. Strong writing, communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills are also required. The position will be funded by research and/or teaching assistantships. To apply, contact Dr. Jennifer Fraterrigo before the application deadline at jmf _at_ Illinois.edu with a CV or resume, undergraduate GPA, GRE scores and percentiles, and a brief description of research background, interests, and how they may fit within the broader research themes in the lab. This will allow time to assess whether your research interests fit with our research group before submitting an official application. We value diversity and encourage students from underrepresented groups to apply. Students may choose a degree program either through the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (https://nres.illinois.edu/) or the interdepartmental Program in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology (http://peec.illinois.edu/). Official applications to these graduate programs are due December 1, 2018.
