The Center for the Environment at Plymouth State University is inviting applications for M.S. graduate research assistantship (GRA) in the areas of hydrology, forest ecology, environmental social sciences, or any combination of those topics. The work of the Center for the Environment is primarily focused in the White Mountains and Lakes Region of New Hampshire or in the broader Central and/or Northern New England regions, and students receiving assistantships will conduct field sampling, analytical, and/or theoretical work on projects related to our mission. The students will have opportunities to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of faculty and students from the Center for the Environment at Plymouth State University and scientists from other institutions working at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest and other academic, governmental, and non-governmental organizations. The research topics for the assistantships are flexible, but all GRAs support students enrolled in the Environmental Science and Policy M.S. program at Plymouth State University. Individuals from all disciplinary backgrounds will be considered, however applicants with an interest in field research and quantitative analysis are preferred. These GRAs provide an excellent opportunity to work with a broader cohort of students (and their mentors) working at the intersection of plant ecology, biogeochemistry, hydrology, and social sciences. A signature of the program is that graduate work must involve a substantive contribution to any dimension of outreach.
Prospective students are invited to visit the CFE website (plymouth.edu/cfe) and to contact Betsy Ayotte ([email protected]) at CFE. The priority deadline for funding consideration is February 15, and in addition to the application materials required by the University for admission into the M.S, in Environmental Science and Policy Program please submit a statement of interest and a current resume/CV to Betsy Ayotte ([email protected]) early in your discussion about the program to be considered for graduate assistantship funding.
