A fully funded PhD (or Masters) position is available to investigate the water and carbon budgets of peatlands in Michigans Upper Peninsula. This research is needed as peatlands store an enormous reserve of terrestrial carbon, are sensitive to changes in regional hydrology and are primarily located in areas expected to experience dramatic climate warming. The successful applicant will join the graduate program in the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science at Michigan Technological University (MTU). Desirable qualifications in the applicant include a degree in Ecology, Forestry or Hydrology. A strong interest in field based research, experimental design and statistics is highly desired.
Consideration of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please send a cover letter that states your research interests and provides the names and contact information for three references, your curriculum vitae, and any other relevant materials by email to Tom Pypker ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931 Dr. Tom Pypker Tel: 906-487-1089 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://forest.mtu.edu/faculty/pypker/index.html
