Could you please help distribute the information on the graduate student positions? Thanks a lot!
MSc/PhD positions Two graduate student positions are available at the Department of Coastal Sciences of the University Southern Mississippi located at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, on the Gulf of Mexico coast. Expected start date is January 2011. One position is funded by EPA. The focus of the project is biogeochemical modeling at high elevation forests under climate change using PnET-BGC model. The other position is funded by NERR. The focus of the research is land use/land cover modeling. We are seeking bright, independent, question-driven，highly-motivated students with interests in ecosystem ecology, spatial modeling, GIS and remote sensing. When applying for the PhD program, candidates should possess a relevant MS (Ecology, Environmental Science, Computer Science etc.) degree and have evidence of the ability to publish the results of scientific studies. Experiences in the application of satellite or airborne remote sensed data, and writing computer code in C++, R, FORTRAN or other programming languages are a plus. Strong statistical analytical skills are also favorable. Successful applicants will be provided a 12-month research assistantship with tuition waiver and other employee benefits. Interested candidates should send, via email, a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts, GRE score (unofficial or official), and contact information for three references to Dr. Wei Wu ([email protected]), Assistant Professor, Department of Coastal Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi, 703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs, MS 39564.
