Applicants are invited to apply for a PhD assistantship in the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences at Duke University beginning Fall of 2008. Areas of research include linking terrestrial ecological patterns with ecosystem functions through phenology and remote sensing, species trait analysis and distribution modeling in forested ecosystems; study of regional biodiversity patterns and land use change in tropical and temperate regions. Desirable skill sets include remote sensing, GIS (Arc-GIS), and spatial/statistical analysis. Interested applicants should send a brief letter of introduction, CV/resume, statement of relevant research experience and interests (1-2 pages), and unofficial transcripts to Dr. Jennifer Swenson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) by December 1st, 2007.
