Applications are invited for a prospective PhD student to join a vibrant
international research collaboration to investigate the role of changing
climate in altered ecosystem dynamics (disturbance and/or phenology).
Potential topics include recent climate change, fire frequency, and
ecosystem recovery in the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa (
http://intl.pnas.org/content/112/29/9058.abstract) or the role of climate
in temperate forest phenology across the northeastern United States. For
more information about lab activities, see adamwilson.us.
The student can apply to either the PhD program in Earth Systems Science
from the Geography Department (buffalo.edu/cas/geography.html) or Program
in Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior (evolutionecologybehavior.buffalo.edu)
at SUNY at Buffalo (buffalo.edu), a large research university. Buffalo
(population 250k) is on the shores of Lake Erie about 30 minutes from
Niagara Falls and 2 hours from Toronto.
Apply by January 10th (Geography) or January 15th (EEB) to receive full
consideration. You are strongly encouraged to contact Professor Adam M.
Wilson (adamw {at} buffalo {dot} edu) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BEFORE the
deadline to discuss your application and whether the program is a good
fit. If you choose to contact Dr. Wilson, please attach a single PDF with
the following materials:
1) a cover letter (2-page maximum) describing your research interests and
why you are a strong candidate for this position
2) your C.V.
3) unofficial transcript or list of courses
4) 1 recent first-author publication relevant to this position (if
available)
5) Contact information for three professional references
The selected student will be supported for 9 months on a Teaching
Assistantship with the potential for additional funds to support research
activities during the summer.
