The School of Natural Resources, at the University of Missouri, Columbia, USA is pleased to offer one M.S. and two Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA).
M.S. GRA Position: The M.S. GRA will investigate the degree to which riparian buffers modulate stream temperature and will assess the influence of buffer width on water quality in a Central Missouri (USA) forested ecosystem. The student will be required to carry out hydrologic field work including installation and maintenance of an intensively instrumented second order stream system. Other duties will include data collection, data processing and analysis, and a high-quality thesis resulting in at least one peer reviewed publication. Preferred GRA start date, August 1 2009. Ph.D. GRA Position #1: The Ph.D. GRA will investigate water yield, peak flow and suspended sediment in a multi-use urban watershed located in Central Missouri USA. The student will be required to carry out hydrologic field work including installation and maintenance of a large intensively instrumented urban watershed. Other duties will include data collection, data processing and analysis, and a high-quality dissertation resulting in at least three peer reviewed publications. Preferred GRA start date, January 1 2009. Ph.D. GRA Position #2: The Ph.D. GRA will investigate the flux of energy, water, and nutrients from a stream to the adjacent wetland in a Central Missouri (USA) forested ecosystem in an intensified effort to assess and establish connectivity of headwater streams to the adjacent wetland. The student will be required to carry out hydrologic field work including installation and maintenance of an intensively instrumented second to third order stream system. Other duties will include data collection, data processing and analysis, and a high-quality dissertation resulting in at least three peer reviewed publications. Preferred GRA start date, January 1 2009. The University of Missouri is considered among the top ten of the nation's universities with demonstrated excellence in teaching and research including a dynamic hydrology, water quantity and water quality program focused on contemporary watershed management/land-use issues. Applicants should have BS or MS degrees in natural resources, environmental sciences, hydrology, watershed hydrology, water quality, or a related field. Applicants must possess a valid US driver's license and be able to work both independently and collaboratively with others. Experience in stream measurements, hydroclimatic data processing, hydrologic analysis and modeling, water quality monitoring, and GIS and computer programming are desirable. Strong verbal, written, and computational skills are essential. Field work is a required part of the positions. Applicants must be able to lift and carry heavy equipment, pipes, and frames, pound pipes in to sand sediments, and dig soil pits. A highly competitive stipend is offered plus tuition and health insurance. If interested, please forward by email your curriculum vitae, recent GRE scores, recent TOEFL scores (if appropriate), cover letter, a letter describing your research interests (2 page limit), a letter describing your career goals (2 page limit), and the names and contact information of three referees to: Dr. Jason A. Hubbart, Department of Forestry, University of Missouri, 203-Q ABNR Bldg, Columbia, MO 65211, USA; Tel No. (573) 884-7732; Fax: (573) 882-1979; Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
