M.S. or Ph.D. Assistantship: Ecological Networks in the Great Lakes region
The University of Toledo Department of Environmental Sciences Toledo, OH, USA http://utoledo.edu/as/envsciences/ A position is available at the Masters or Ph.D. level starting in Fall 2009 to conduct research on the application of social-ecological networks for assessing the sustainability of ecosystem services. One available project is to research the influence of land use/cover on water quantity and quality in the Maumee River watershed. Another related project is to research the land use policies that affect the stormwater management of local municipalities in the Maumee River watershed. These projects will help to assess the sustainability of water ecosystem services maintained through land-use planning at the local municipal level. Research will primarily focus on developing quantitative models using existing data sets. The position is supported through teaching assistantships, which require additional work of up to 20 hours a week. After the passing their qualifying exam in year 2, PhD students have the opportunity to compete for one of 4-6 NSF teaching fellowship positions available within the Department of Environmental Sciences. NSF Fellowships include a stipend of $30,000 and tuition waiver. Salary: up to $20,000 per year plus tuition waiver. Qualifications: Strong quantitative and computer skills, programming experience a plus. Masters degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related field is required for Ph.D. level. Minimum academic requirements for the Masters program are an undergraduate GPA of 2.7 and a GRE score of 1050 and 4.0 (verbal + quantitative and analytical writing, respectively). Minimum academic requirements for the Ph.D. program are a Masters GPA of 3.0 and a GRE score of 1100 and 4.5 (verbal + quantitative and analytical writing, respectively). International students are expected to have a minimum TOEFL score of 250 (computer based) or 600 (paper based). For application materials and instructions for the Ecology graduate program, please visit the following website: http://utoledo.edu/as/envsciences/grad/entrance.html If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Dr. Ann Krause (Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]).
