Ruth Yanai at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) is recruiting students for the 2013 academic year. Preference will be given to those available to start with the 2013 summer field season in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Historically, ecosystem nutrient budgets have not included error propagation or reported confidence limits with estimates of elemental stocks and flows. QUEST (Quantifying Uncertainty in Ecosystem Studies) is a research network devoted to promoting the development and application of uncertainty analysis. We have made progress in the areas of forest biomass and stream loads and are also working on wet deposition and change in soil storage. There are research opportunities associated with each of these areas. http://www.quantifyinguncertainty.org In addition to the research projects with QUEST, there are opportunities for involvement in other projects associated with MELNHE (Multi-Element Limitation in Northern Hardwood Ecosystems) in the White Mountains. MELNHE sites are located at Bartlett Experimental Forest, Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, and Jeffers Brook (USFS). http://www.esf.edu/melnhe Background in ecology, statistics, and programming would be valuable assets. Funding will consist of a combination of research and teaching assistantships (ability to TA in a General Chemistry lab would be a plus). Please review the websites above and contact Heather Engelman at forestecol...@esf.edu<mailto:forestecol...@esf.edu> if you are interested in applying. While preference will be given to those with the experience listed above, anyone with a sincere interest in the projects is encouraged to apply. Heather Engelman Research Analyst, Forest Ecology Laboratory Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry B9 Marshall Hall (Mailing: 105 Marshall Hall) 1 Forestry Dr Syracuse, NY 13210 phone: 315.470.4868 fax: 315.470.4917 email: forestecol...@esf.edu<mailto:forestecol...@esf.edu>
