Position in paleoecology of the Great Lakes region An opportunity exists for a Masters student to begin work on a project involving paleoecological reconstructions of ancient human agricultural activity in the Great Lakes region. The project will involve pollen and charcoal analysis from several peat and/or lake records, and the modeling of the spread of maize agriculture through the region. This is a two-year NASA-funded project that will cover the stipend and tuition of the student. We hope to appoint a student in January, but must appoint one by June at the latest. The position is at Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida (see fit.edu for more details about our location and campus).
Requirements: B.S. in Biology, Ecology, or related field Ability to perform fieldwork (i.e. lifting over 50 lbs and working long days in the field) Preferred experience: Laboratory experience Paleoecological analysis: charcoal/pollen/diatoms/phytoliths ArcGIS or other geographic information software R statistical software To apply: Please submit the following to Crystal McMichael ([email protected]). Review of applications will begin on November 15, and decisions will be made by Dec 1. CV/resume Statement of research interests Names and contact information of 3 professional references
