Graduate Research Assistant (PhD) Position, Historical ecology. University of WIsconsin - Madison. HISTORICAL CONTROLS ON PRE-EUROPEAN VEGETATION AT the U.S. MIDWEST TENSION ZONE.
We have an opening for a PhD grad RA on a new project focused on the drivers and controls of pre-European vegetation transitions across the U.S. Midwest ecotone or transition zone from prairie-savanna to northern forest. The proposed research will develop predictive statistical models using historical, fine-grained data of vegetation from the U.S. GLO Public Land Office Survey, and available data on soils, climate, and disturbance. While some fieldwork may be needed, this is primarily a GIS-based historical ecology project. The position will be available for fall 2014. Salary is approximately $21, 000 per year, with excellent health insurance, plus full tuition remission. We anticipate four years of funding. Qualifications: M.S. in ecology, biology, forestry, geography, or related fields preferred. Student is expected to have strong interests in ecology, as well as existing skills in GIS. Skills in spatial analysis and modeling are desired. Applicants should be able to work independently, but also cooperatively with other researchers in the lab and on the project, and collaborators in other labs. Application materials: To apply please send the following items in a single PDF file and assembled in this order: a full cv, letter of interest, unofficial transcripts, and names and contacts of three professional references. Send to djmla...@wisc.edu. David Mladenoff, Forest Landscape Ecology Lab, Dept. of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Evaluation will begin in early January and the decision made by early spring or sooner. http://landscape.forest.wisc.edu/ Posted 06 Jan 2014.
