Graduate Research Assistant - Department of Forestry -Southern Illinois University
Position Description: Drs. Eric Holzmueller and Charles Ruffner are seeking a Graduate Research Assistant at the M.S. level to conduct an inventory of the 3200 acre Touch of Nature Campus near the SIUC Campus in southern Illinois. We will conduct a broad inventory of forestlands, research and recreation areas, backcountry trail systems, and others to build multiple GIS layers and work with the above faculty and TONEC personnel to craft a comprehensive land-use management plan for the future 10-20 years. The student will receive his/her M.S. in Forestry at Southern Illinois University. Salary: ~$1,500/month + tuition waiver and full support for field work Qualifications: The successful applicant will have: (1) obtained a B.S. in forest science or forest resource management, ecology, zoology, biology, or a related field; (2) earned grade point averages >3.2/4.0 or equivalent; (3) scored in the top 30% (new scale) or >1100 (old scale) on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE; (4) exhibit superior quantitative skills; (5) experience with forest inventory and biometrics as well as highly functional with ArcGIS; and (6) no fear of ticks, poison ivy, or excessive heat in a wonderfully diverse landscape of southern Illinois. Application Materials: Interested parties should submit a cover letter, full transcripts (unofficial or official), CV, GRE scores, and list of 3 references to Dr. Eric Holzmueller no later than 24 June 2016. Contact: Dr. Eric Holzmueller ([email protected])
