One three-year PhD and one two-year MS assistantship are available starting in January 2014 in the Urban Landscape Ecology Laboratory in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Highly motivated graduate students are sought to pursue research that explores the effects of habitat quality and heterogeneity on bird community structure in urban landscapes using North American Breeding Bird Survey data. A secondary research focus is the temporal and spatial scales of urbanization effects on breeding birds. Research results are expected to inform urban planning and design with the aim of maximizing bird diversity in cities. Strong candidates will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with demonstrated research experience and coursework in ecology, environmental science, or biogeography. Candidates with demonstrated written and oral communication skills and strong academic credentials will be preferred. Successful candidates will also have GIS and remote sensing skills, a strong quantitative background, and a passion for creating biodiversity- friendly cities. The Department of Geography and Earth Sciences offers a PhD program in Geography and Urban Regional Analysis and a MS program in Earth Sciences. The Department offers numerous graduate courses in biogeography, spatial statistics and modeling, GIS and remote sensing, and urban planning. The successful candidates will be supported by competitive teaching assistantships. Tuition remission is available for highly-qualified candidates. Charlotte is a diverse rapidly growing metropolitan area (4th fastest-growing city in the country between 2007 and 2012!) that boasts an extensive greenway system and lies within a half day’s drive of the spectacular Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains and stunning North Carolina and South Carolina saltmarshes and beaches. Interested candidates should send, via email to Dr. Sara Gagné, [email protected]: (1) a cover letter outlining prior experience and research interests, (2) a CV, (3) GRE scores and GPAs from current and previous programs, and (4) the names and contact information of three referees. More information about the Urban Landscape Ecology Laboratory and the graduate programs offered by the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences can be found at: http://graduateschool.uncc.edu/ http://geoearth.uncc.edu/ http://clas-pages.uncc.edu/ulel/ ****************************************** Dr. Sara A. Gagné Assistant Professor Department of Geography and Earth Sciences University of North Carolina at Charlotte 9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223 USA Tel: 1-704-687-5911 Fax: 1-704-687-5966 Website: http://clas-pages.uncc.edu/ulel/ ******************************************
