Graduate Research Assistantship Announcement Department of Forestry University of Missouri
A Master of Science graduate position is available with Dr. Benjamin Knapp in the Department of Forestry (http://www.snr.missouri.edu/forestry/) at University of Missouri. This research project will evaluate the impacts of past fuels management treatments (timber harvest and prescribed burning) on contemporary fuel characteristics, changes in fuels over time, and fire behavior during a prescribed burn. This research project is a collaborative effort among MU Department of Forestry, the USDA Forest Service, and the Missouri Department of Conservation, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to develop professional experience across organizations. The duties of this position include fuels sampling before and after the prescribed burn and fire behavior measurements during the burn, organization and analyses of fuels and fire behavior data, and the completion of a thesis and peer-reviewed publication(s), as well as the successful completion of the requirements of the degree. Competitive candidates for this position will have a B.S. degree in forestry or a closely related discipline, proficiency in written and oral communication, strong GRE scores, and scholastic success. Preference will be given to applications that are self- motivated and enthusiastic about conducting field based research. The position will be based in Columbia, MO, with field work in the Ozarks of southeastern Missouri. The position begins in January 2014, with field work scheduled to begin immediately and continue through early summer 2014. The successful candidate will receive tuition support and a competitive stipend. To apply, please submit the following to Dr. Benjamin Knapp ([email protected]): 1) personal statement of career goals 2) resume or curriculum vitae 3) unofficial transcripts 4) GRE scores 5) contact information for three references Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a candidate is selected. Dr. Benjamin O. Knapp Assistant Professor Department of Forestry University of Missouri 203S Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building Columbia MO 65211 Email: [email protected]
