M.S. Research Assistantship – Urban land use and functional impacts to coastal Alabama wetlands
A M.S. research assistantship is available Fall 2009 through the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences (SFWS) at Auburn University. Research will examine urban land use and its influence on wetland functions in the Wolf Bay drainage basin in south Alabama. Research will focus on headwater slope wetlands and their capacity for water storage and carbon cycling. Results from this project will support an interdisciplinary model being developed to forecast future water and environmental conditions in the Wolf Bay basin. Prospective students should be highly motivated, demonstrate good communication skills (written and oral), and be willing to conduct extensive field and laboratory work. A B.S. in environmental science, ecology, aquatic science, or natural resources is desirable. Research assistantships include tuition waiver and stipend ($15,540). Further details regarding graduate education, application, and admission to Auburn University and the SFWS can be found at (http://www.grad.auburn.edu/) and (http://www.sfws.auburn.edu/index.php). If interested, please forward a letter of interest, transcripts (unofficial copy), and GRE scores to Chris Anderson at [email protected] (preferably) or mail to 3301 Forestry and Wildlife Building, Auburn, AL 36849.
