The Forest Soils Lab in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources & Management at Oregon State University is seeking a MS level graduate student to begin either summer or fall 2015. This student will be working with a multi-disciplinary team (Landscape Ecologists, Wildlife Biologists, Soil Scientists, and others) examining the interactions between wildlife and soils in early seral forests. We will utilize stable isotopic techniques and large-scale exclosure experiments to test for potential top- down effects of birds and cervids on N-cycling, as well as the bottom-up effect of soils on birds and cervids. This experiment is set in the context of a large-scale experiment on intensive forest management (http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/intensiveforestmanagement/) and will test the degree to which forest management mediates top-down and bottom-up effects. The student will be responsible for completing course work, collecting data and samples from the field, analyzing samples in the laboratory, data analyses, preparing progress reports, presenting results at a regional and/or national conferences, preparing and presenting a thesis and manuscript(s) for publication. The student will also be expected to be involved in other projects within labs of Dr. Jeff Hatten (https://www.facebook.com/osuforestsoilslab?ref=ts) and Dr. Matt Betts (http://www.fsl.orst.edu/flel/) so there will be many opportunities to collaborate. Potential Starting Dates: July 1, 2015 (preferred)-September, 2015 Strong applicants will show an interest in forest soils or forest ecology and have experience with analytical chemistry techniques, competitive GPA and GRE scores, field and lab research experience, and good written and oral communication skills. Research assistantships include a full tuition waiver, a competitive annual stipend including summer support, health insurance, and thesis research funding. Application: Please email Dr. Hatten: 1) copies of transcripts OR your relevant scores, 2) CV or resume, 3) contact information for 3 references and 4) a well-written statement of your research interests and career goals and how this assistantship fits those interests/goals. Please feel free to contact Dr. Hatten with any questions.
Dr. Jeff Hatten Assistant Professor Oregon State University Department of Forest Engineering, Resources & Management Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331 Email: [email protected] http://forestsoilslab.forestry.oregonstate.edu/ https://www.facebook.com/osuforestsoilslab
