A graduate research assistantship at the PhD. level is available in the
Invasive Plant Ecology Laboratory of Dr. Tarasoff at the School of
Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological
University. The successful applicant will lead an Integrated Pest
Management project studying the use of the Wetblade^®
(http://www.diamondmowers.com/) to control Canada thistle and common
reed along roadways. The goals of the project are to reduce herbicide
use, drift, applicator exposure and environmental contamination while
improving invasive species control. As the project is experiment-based,
field work will be required in the St.Paul/Minneapolis region. However,
it is expected that the student will develop complementary greenhouse
experiments.
A background in forestry, botany, ecology, weed science, plant
physiology or agronomy is desirable; as well as, the application of
statistical methods. Proficiency in spoken and written English is a
necessity.
Michigan Tech is one of the Nation’s premier Forestry and Environmental
Science Universities. The School of Forest Resources and Environmental
Science has been ranked **fourth in the nation*
<http://www.academicanalytics.com/TopSchools/TopPrograms.aspx#9>* for
scholarly productivity among forestry schools, and *first in North
America*
<http://saf.publisher.ingentaconnect.com/content/saf/jof/2006/00000104/00000005/art00005>
based on citations per faculty member.
Michigan Tech is located in the snowbelt (>200” annual snowfall) of
Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula on the south shore of Lake Superior.
Michigan Tech is in the small town of Houghton, which was rated as one
of the top 10 U.S. adrenaline outposts by National Geographic Adventure
Magazine <http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0107/trips_5.html>
and boasts excellent skiing, hiking, kayaking and mountain biking.
Consideration of applications begins immediately and will continue until
the position is filled. The ideal start dates are May 1 or September1,
2009. Benefits include a monthly stipend and tuition waiver.
Interested applicants are encouraged to send a letter stating your interest in the
program and a CV to Dr. Tarasoff via email at ctara...@mtu.edu.
<mailto:ctara...@mtu.edu.>
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Catherine Tarasoff, PhD. – Assistant Professor
Weed Science - Invasive Plant Ecology
School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science &
Department of Biological Sciences
1400 Townsend Drive
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
49931
906-487-2396
ctara...@mtu.edu
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