?The Allen Lab<http://people.umass.edu/jenicaa/> in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of New Hampshire seeks a highly motivated M.S. student for a two year project on the biogeography of plant invasion risk in the US. The focus of the project is modeling shifts in spatial patterns of risk with climate change, and to interface with regional stakeholders to identify watch-list species from model forecasts. The data come from a multi-year, cross-institution effort to assemble the most comprehensive database of terrestrial invasive plant distribution data to date. Opportunity also exists to contribute to field-based projects in the lab during the growing season.
The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in biology, environmental science, ecology, geography, or a closely related field. The preferred candidate will have experience with GIS and a strong quantitative background. Full support will be provided through teaching and research assistantships. Start date is fall 2016. Visit http://www.nre.unh.edu/graduate-programs<http://www.nre.unh.edu/graduate-programs%20> for additional information about the Natural Resources M.S. program within the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment (http://www.nre.unh.edu/). Interested students should email Jenica Allen ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) with a single pdf attachment that includes 1) a brief description of your research interests, 2) why you would like to join the lab, and 3) a current CV (including GPA and GRE scores). Prospective students encouraged to apply should follow the application instructions for the UNH Graduate Program in Natural Resources (http://www.gradschool.unh.edu/fp.php). Applications will be reviewed as they are received, but must be submitted no later than February 15, 2016.?
