*PhD Position: Fire, climate and forest dynamics in arctic Siberia*
The McEwan Lab at the University of Dayton is seeking a PhD student to work on a project that will use tree-ring analysis and field surveys of burned and unburned areas in Cajander Larch forests to investigate the interrelationships between fire, climate and forest dynamics in the Siberian arctic. The student will be based at the University of Dayton and will work in the laboratory of Dr. Ryan McEwan but will interact with a dynamite team including faculty and students from several other universities. I am seeking a motivated student who is eager to perform the arduous tasks associated with field sampling in the remotest of field sites, work harmoniously on a team in during extended international travel, and who is prepared to press forward vigorously into the intellectual challenges of PhD training. Field skills are required and must be balanced by an eagerness to learn and implement complex statistical analyses and a willingness to pursue scientific publication. Demonstrated significant research experience would be beneficial to the application process, as would evidence of prior data analysis in R and scientific writing. The student will be supported by a combination of Teaching Assistantship through the Department of Biology at the University of Dayton and Research Assistantship associated with a National Science Foundation grant. Funding is secure through to graduation and will be associated with a stipend of ~$20,000/year AND students have the opportunity to apply for summer fellowships which may provide an additional ~$5,000 each year. The assistantship also comes with 100% tuition remission and an opportunity to purchase health care through the University. UD is the largest private University in the state of Ohio, and is consistently award winning for both academic programs and scholarship http://www.udayton.edu/awards_and_rankings.php. Enrollment is ~11,000 with approximately 3,000 graduate students. The Department of Biology is one of the largest majors at UD, and we have both a MS and PhD program. Cost of living in Dayton is quite low even through there is ready access to urban amenities and outdoor recreation opportunities including fantastic park systems <https://www.metroparks.org/>. Interested individuals are encouraged to view the following web sites: Dr. McEwan’s Lab Pages: www.mcewanlab.org University of Dayton: http://www.udayton.edu UD Department of Biology: http://biology.udayton.edu To being the application process, please send a CV and both GPA and GRE scores to: [email protected]. -------------- Ryan W. McEwan, PhD Associate Professor of Ecology Environmental Biology Program Director Department of Biology University of Dayton 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469-2320 Lab: mcewanlab.org <http://www.mcewanlab.org/>** Email: [email protected] Office phone: 1.937.229.2558 Office Location: Science Center 223D ***The McEwan Lab <http://mcewanlab.org/> supports an inclusive environment that respects the dignity of every person regardless of gender, religion, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation or other expression of human difference. We welcome discourse and intellectual critique but reject harassment in all of its forms.*
