We are seeking highly qualified applicants for the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney doctoral research fellowship in the Department of Wildland Resources at Utah State University. The selected individual will develop their own research questions centered around the impacts of concurrent change in climate and anthropogenic land use on the dynamics of avian biodiversity over space and time using large, extant datasets. Special emphasis will be placed on the use of population models, community models, and RS/GIS data layers to derive spatio-temporal changes in biodiversity across landscapes. The fellowship includes tuition, health insurance, and a yearly stipend of $20k for up to four years. Desired start date is Fall Semester 2016. Competitive applicants must have experience organizing and analyzing data, presenting and publishing ecological research, working collaboratively, and have strong backgrounds in quantitative methods, computer programming, and GIS. Co-advisors Dr. David Koons and Dr. Thomas Edwards Jr. will vet one individual from those interested in the topic described above. The vetted individual will then apply and compete for one fellowship alongside individuals interested in working with other professors in our department. For the initial vetting stage, please email the following materials as a single PDF file with the subject line “Quinney PhD Fellowship” to [email protected] and [email protected]: (a) one paragraph cover letter describing relevant experience and professional goals, (b) a curriculum vitae, (c) GRE scores, (d) (unofficial) transcripts from undergraduate and graduate education, and (e) contact information for three professional references. Consideration of interested applicants will begin immediately and continue until February 7, 2016. Utah State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
