Graduate Research Assistantship in
Forest Soils and Ecology
Department of Forestry
College of Natural Resources
Virginia Tech
The Department of Forestry at Virginia Tech is seeking applicants for a
graduate research assistantship position at the M.S. level. An
applicant is sought for research assessing shifts in the bioavailability
of soil organic C and N in response to postharvest forest management
(e.g. organic matter retention, competing vegetation control) at
affiliate sites of the U.S. Forest Service Long-term Soil Productivity
(LTSP) program in the Pacific Northwest.
Desired qualifications include: an undergraduate degree in soils,
environmental science, natural resources, or a related field; good
written and oral communication skills; demonstrated proficiency with
analytical chemistry techniques.
Research assistantships in the Department of Forestry include a full
tuition waiver and a competitive annual stipend (including summer support).
The assistantship is expected to begin in the fall of 2009.
For more information please contact (preferably by email or phone):
Dr. Brian D. Strahm
Department of Forestry
College of Natural Resources
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (206) 384-0329
Virginia Tech is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
