MS opportunity in forest ecology I am seeking a MS student to begin June 2012 at Penn State. This project is examining the effects of different management actions, including thinning and burning, on a range of forest attributes in a mixed-conifer forest in the Sierra Nevada. The student will have the opportunity to work with an extensive data set, including on-going 10-year post-treatment measurements to develop their research questions. The student must be available for field work during summer 2012 at the research site.
Qualifications include a BS in ecology, environmental science, forestry, or natural resources. Other fields that include a substantial quantitative component will be considered. Additional qualifications include the ability to work with a diverse group of people in a remote field setting. Students have the opportunity to choose between the graduate programs in forestry (http://sfr.psu.edu/graduatestudents) and ecology (http://www.huck.psu.edu/education/ecology/). If interested, please email a CV, unofficial transcripts, 1-page statement of research interests, and contact information for three references to Matthew Hurteau ([email protected]). Matthew Hurteau Assistant Professor School of Forest Resources Pennsylvania State University 306 Forest Resources Building University Park, PA 16802 814-865-7554 [email protected] http://sfr.psu.edu/research/labs/hurteau
