Funding is available for a M.S. Research Assistantship in Forest Management and Ecology in the Department of Forestry at Southern Illinois University. Current research focuses on the response of forest communities to management and natural disturbance (http://mypage.siu.edu/eholzmue). The assistantship carries a competitive stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance for 2 years. Anticipated start date for assistantship is August 2017. Minimum qualifications include a B.S. degree in forestry, ecology, biology, or related field, 3.0 GPA, demonstrated writing ability, and strong GRE scores. Coursework in Central Hardwood silviculture and experience with GIS is preferred.
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 July 1 2017. About SIU Southern Illinois University is an ideal sized university with approximately 20,000 students (http://www.siu.edu/). The Department of Forestry (http://www.forestry.siu.edu) is one the top ranked accredited forestry programs in the United States and graduates of the program work throughout the United States. SIU is located in Carbondale, IL, a college town with a population of 25,000, and is a two hour drive from St. Louis, MO. It is surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest, Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge, and several state parks and offers many other cultural and social activities.
