Graduate Research Assistantship in Riparian Buffer Management - Southern Illinois University.
The Department of Forestry at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU) announces the availability of an M.S. research assistantship beginning August 16, 2016. The assistantship includes an annual stipend of $17,856 and a tuition waiver. The successful candidate will join a team of researchers, graduate students, and a laboratory coordinator led by Karl W.J. Williard and Jon E. Schoonover, who are investigating water and soil quality responses to various management practices in agricultural watersheds. The project will focus on identifying and assessing functional indicators of restoration success of riparian buffers in southern Illinois. Research will include significant field and laboratory components. Qualified applicants should possess a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, forestry, soil science, biology, chemistry, or a related discipline. Please email a letter of interest and resume to Dr. Karl Williard, willi...@siu.edu by May 18, 2016 for full consideration. Please contact Dr. Williard with any questions at 618-453-7478.
