M.S. Opportunity at the University of Montana
One graduate student position (M.S.) will be available beginning in summer 2012 as part of a collaborative National Science Foundation-funded research project examining paleoecological, climatic, and genetic evidence for putative glacial refugia in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. The graduate student will develop and implement methods for modeling tree species distributions using downscaled paleoclimatic data for the region. The graduate student will have the opportunity to develop their own research goals within the larger context of this project. Applicants should have a degree in ecology, climate science, forestry, computer science, or related field and have demonstrated creativity, motivation, andindependence in their previous work. Previous research experience, programming skills (e.g. R or Python), raster analysis skills, and statistical modeling skills are preferred qualifications. Prospective students are encouraged to visit my website: http://www.cfc.umt.edu/forestlandscapeecologylab/ and should email me their CV, GPA, GRE scores, copy of transcripts, and a short summary of their research interests to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> before applying to the program. The University of Montana’s College of Forestry and Conservation enjoys an outstanding reputation as one of the nation’s premier natural resource institutions. College faculty conduct ground-breaking basic and applied research in a wide range of natural resource disciplines. The City of Missoula (population ~80,000) is regularly featured as one of the most livable cities in the United States. Details about the College of Forestry and Conservation and application requirements can be found here: http://www.cfc.umt.edu/StudentServices/ProspectiveGrads.php Solomon Dobrowski Asst. Professor Forest Landscape Ecology College of Forestry and Conservation University of Montana
