Graduate student assistantship: I am looking to recruit a graduate (MS) student to lead a study investigating nitrogen (N) fixation in inland northwest US forests. A preliminary study suggested that free-living N fixers may play an important role in the nutrient economy of coniferous forests, and I would like to work with a student to address this idea. However, I will also encourage the successful candidate to pursue their own questions under this broad umbrella. If you would like to apply, please email the following application materials (as one document) to Dr. Cory Cleveland at cory.clevel...@umontana.edu<mailto:cory.clevel...@umontana.edu>: 1) a current resume or CV, including GPA and test scores (if available); 2) a letter of interest, including research interests, professional goals and prior experience; and 3) contact information (including Email addresses) of three potential references. The position will remain open until a successful candidate has been identified. For information on the Ecosystem Ecology Lab at the University of Montana, please visit http://www.cfc.umt.edu/Biogeochemistry/, and for more info on the W.A. Franke College of Forestry & Conservation, please visit: http://www.forestry.umt.edu/.
About the area: Missoula, a city of ~ 60,000 people, is a great place to live and work. It is surrounded by the Bitterroot and Lolo National Forests, and the Missoula valley includes the Blackfoot, Bitterroot, and Clark Fork Rivers. It offers immediate access multiple wilderness areas and national parks. Students will also have access to the College’s Lubrecht Experimental Forest, the Bandy Experimental Ranch and the Flathead Lake Biological Station, among others, for regionally-focused research projects. Sharing on behalf of: Cory Cleveland Department of Ecosystem & Conservation Sciences Franke College of Forestry and Conservation CHCB 423/32 Campus Drive University of Montana Missoula, MT 59812 USA Tel: (406) 243-6018 Fax: (406) 243-6656 Email: cory.clevel...@umontana.edu Web: http://www.cfc.umt.edu/research/biogeochemistry/ Nicole Zimmerman Public Affairs Manager Ecological Society of America
