Two Graduate Research Assistantships (M.S.) are available to study the ecology of oak-pine savanna in eastern Oklahoma to begin Fall 2012. This project is part of a larger funded research effort examining the community and restoration ecology of the tallgrass prairie – oak & pine forest – prescribed fire interactions in newly restored savanna. Research opportunities can be tailored to interest, and we invite students to apply with research interests ranging from plant community ecology, to carbon sequestration dynamics, production ecology or ecological modeling. The position will require substantial field work. For information about the Dept. of Natural Resource Ecology & Management at Oklahoma State University, please see: http://nrem.okstate.edu. A stipend is available at $15,500/yr for two years, with renewal after the first year based on satisfactory progress. Benefits include tuition waiver and health insurance. A complete application includes: statement of research interests and relevant experience, three letters of reference, curriculum vitae, official transcripts of all college level study, GRE scores and a completed OSU Graduate College application. Unofficial transcripts and GRE scores are fine for initial consideration. For further information contact Duncan Wilson, ([email protected]).
