A PhD Graduate Assistants is sought at the University of Missouri-Columbia. The candidate will work in the field of *GIS and Urban Growth Modeling. * The stipend for the PhD graduate assistant is $16,000/year for three years (50% graduate research assistantship). This stipend covers in-state and out of-state tuition waivers.
The candidate will work on a project of urban sprawl and its ecological impacts on Missouri natural landscapes, funded by Missouri Department of Conservation. Our approach involves a combination of multi-stage remote sensing image processing, GIS-based urban/rural sprawl simulation modeling, and census data integration. Specifically, the candidate will 1) characterize urban and rural sprawl (land use) in Missouri over the past 30 years, 2) project sprawl for the next three decades and use the historical trends for model calibration and validation, and 3) evaluating the impacts of sprawl on Missouri landscapes. The candidate will collaborate with a team of scientists, present at national conferences, and write scientific findings for peer-reviewed journal papers. A qualified candidate should have a master degree with background in geography, ecology, forestry, or closely related fields. Strong background in GIS, modeling, and programming is necessary. For more information about the position, contact Dr. Hong S. He or Timothy Nigh (Project leader) Dr. Hong S. He School of Natural Resources University of Missouri-Columbia 203M ABNR Building Columbia, MO 65203 Phone: 573-882-7717 Fax: 573-882-1992 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Timothy Nigh Missouri Department of Conservation 1110 S. College Ave Columbia, Missouri 65201 573 882-9909 X 3244 [EMAIL PROTECTED] APPLICATION PROCEDURE for Graduate Students: We would like to start the position as soon as possible, but the applications will be accepted until position is filled. Graduate application materials and information about the School of Natural Resources and the University of Missouri can be accessed at http://www.snr.missouri.edu/forestry/graduate/index. <http://www.snr.missouri.edu/forestry/graduate/index.html>_html <http://www.snr.missouri.edu/forestry/graduate/index.html>_. Alternatively, application materials may be obtained by writing to: Graduate Programs Director, Department of Forestry School of Natural Resources 203 Anheuser-Busch Hall University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211 U.S.A
