Oregon State University Department of Forest Engineering, Resources & Management Assistantship in Forest Soils
The Forest Soils Lab in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources & Management at Oregon State University is seeking a MS or PhD level graduate student to begin either fall 2012 or spring 2013. The student will have some flexibility in specific topics, but the general research areas will fall into one of these areas: 1. Effects of forest management (e.g. organic matter retention, competing vegetation control) on soil carbon content, nutrient availability, and stand productivity. 2. Examine aboveground nutrient demand in individual Douglas-fir trees across large spatial scales (e.g. watersheds) using remote sensing tools. 3. Examine the role that soil and site characteristics have in explaining the susceptibility of Douglas-fir trees to diseases such as Swiss needle cast. 4. Examine forest fertilization in relation to site and stand response and/or susceptibility to disease. The student will be responsible for completing course work, collecting data and samples from the field, analyzing samples in the laboratory, data analyses, preparing progress reports, presenting results at national conferences, preparing and presenting a thesis, and preparing and submitting a manuscript(s) for publication. The student will also be expected to be involved in other projects within the research group thereby providing them with a broad range of experience and opportunities to collaborate. Potential Starting Dates: September 2012(preferred) - January 2013 Strong applicants will show an interest in forest soils and have experience with analytical chemistry techniques, competitive GPA and GRE scores, research experience, and good written and oral communication skills. Research assistantships include a full tuition waiver, a competitive annual stipend including summer support, health insurance, and thesis research funding for at least two years. Application: Please email me 1)copies of transcripts OR your relevant scores, 2) CV or resume, 3) contact information for 3 references and 4) a well-written statement of your research interests and career goals and how this assistantship fits those interests/goals. Dr. Jeff Hatten Assistant Professor Until September 17, 2012 Department of Forestry Mississippi State University MS State, MS 39762 Phone: 662-325-7481 Email: [email protected] After September 17, 2012 Department of Forest Engineering, Resources & Management Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331 Email: [email protected]
