Graduate Research Assistantship in Restoration Ecology
We invite applications for a graduate research assistantship (GRA;
Ph. D. level preferred) from students interested in arid lands
restoration and specifically grass-shrub interactions at the critical
seedling establishment phase of the shrub life cycle. Desired
starting date is January 2008. The student will be based in the
School of Natural Resources, University of Arizona, Tucson, but will
actively collaborate with USDA/ARS CO-PIs in Las Cruces, NM on a 4-
year project aimed at improving our understanding of patterns of
woody plant encroachment into ecosystems in the Southwestern USA.
Field sites include the Sevilletta and Jornada LTER sites in New
Mexico and the Santa Rita Experimental Range in southeastern Arizona.
The overall goal of the project is to provide analytical and
conceptual tools to guide the management aimed at shrub proliferation
and grassland restoration. The graduate research assistant will
focus on shrub dispersal and shrub seedling establishment questions
within a broader framework that seeks to use geospatial mapping of
soils, land-use history, climate, and shrub invasion patterns to
distinguish four basic classes of land on a regional basis: 1) shrub
dominated areas that are poor candidates for grassland restoration,
2) shrub-dominated areas where restoration to savanna is feasible, 3)
grasslands that are at risk of invasion but are not yet invaded, and
4) grasslands/savannas that are at low risk of shrub domination. For
additional details, go to http://ag.arizona.edu/research/archer/ .
The assistantship includes an annual salary of $14,502 (MS) or
$15,815 (PhD) (with 3% annual increases); waiver of out-of-state
tuition; 90% remission of in-state tuition; and health insurance.
Applications will be accepted until until suitable candidate is
found, and should include 1) a statement of interests and goals, 2) a
CV with copies of transcripts and GRE scores, and 3) names and
contact information for 3-5 references.
For general admission requirements see: http://www.snr.arizona.edu/academic/grad
.
Applications and information requests should be directed
(preferably via email) to
Steve Archer ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), 325 Bio Sciences East, School
of Natural Resources, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721-0043;
520 626-8791).
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Steve Archer
325 Biological Sciences East Bldg. #43
1311 E. 4th Street
PO Box 210043
School of Natural Resources
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721-0043
Phone: (520) 626-8791
Mobile: (520) 400-1019
FAX: (520) 621-8801
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://ag.arizona.edu/research/archer/
