A MS Graduate Assistantship is available in the Department of Biology at Georgia Southern University for a highly motivated student to conduct forest ecophysiological research at the Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center at Ichauway beginning summer or fall of 2013. The students research interests should focus on plant ecophysiology, ecosystem ecology, or disturbance ecology. The project will focus on improving our understanding of stored carbon dynamics among different plant functional groups in response to fire.
The student selected for this assistantship will be co-advised by Dr. Doug Aubrey (GSU) and Dr. Robert J. Mitchell (Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center). The first half of their program will be in residence at the Jones Center to perform their research and the second half of their program will be at Georgia Southern University to complete their coursework. This is a fully funded assistantship that includes: stipend, a small research budget, and housing while in residence at the Jones Center. The student will be on a research assistantship while in residence at the Jones Center and on a teaching assistantship while at Georgia Southern. Interested students should send a single pdf file containing: your CV (including contact information for references), college transcripts (unofficial transcripts are fine), GRE scores, and a brief statement of your general research interests and experiences to Dr. Doug P. Aubrey or contact Dr. Aubrey for more details ([email protected]). A BS in plant biology, ecology, or related field is required. Prior research experience (both field and lab related) is preferred. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/main/index.html http://www.jonesctr.org/
