M.S. Assistantship in Insect and Disturbance Ecology at the
University of Georgia
The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the
University of Georgia, Athens invites applications from motivated and
enthusiastic students for a M.S. Assistantship. This collaborative
work will be conducted with Dr. Kamal Gandhi (Warnell School of
Forestry) and Dr. Gene Rhodes (Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, The
Odum School of Ecology). This project focuses on determining the
responses of insect communities utilizing vertebrate carrion to
radioactive and chemical contaminations, and assessing the relative
importance of these insect communities to nutrient cycling at the
Department of Energy (DOE), Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina.
The ideal candidate would possess both field and laboratory
experience related to ecology, solid statistical background,
independent spirit to conduct and publish research, and be a good
team member. Further training in forest ecology and entomology will
be provided. A competitive M.S. assistantship for two years along
with full tuition waiver is available. Interested students should
submit a statement of interest, current CV along with contact
information for 3 referees, and unofficial transcripts to Dr. Kamal
Gandhi (<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]; 706-542-4614).
The Forest Entomology Laboratory
(<http://www.kamal.gandhi.uga.edu/>http://www.kamal.gandhi.uga.edu/)
at University of Georgia is a dynamic group that works on a broad
range of ecological issues, forest insect species, and ecosystems
across the country. The mission of the Savannah River Ecology
Laboratory (<http://srel.uga.edu/>http://srel.uga.edu) is to provide
sound ecological and environmental stewardship as related to the
impacts of soil and water contamination on biotic communities at
various scales. As such, the M.S. student will work closely with
invertebrate and vertebrate researchers from both of these
laboratories leading to a diverse and comprehensive graduate training.
The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
(<http://www.warnell.uga.edu/>http://www.warnell.uga.edu/) is the
oldest forestry school in the South, has >70 faculty working in
diverse fields, and provides exemplary training of students in the
fields of forestry, ecology, and conservation biology. The School is
housed in a four-building complex on campus, and has >23,000 acres in
the state for research, teaching, and service activities. The
University of Georgia (<http://www.uga.edu/>http://www.uga.edu/) is a
"land-grant and sea-grant university, and is also the state's oldest,
most comprehensive and most diversified institution of higher
education". Its motto is: "to teach, to serve and to inquire into the
nature of things". The University of Georgia is an affirmative
action and equal opportunity employer.
