A PhD position is available in the lab of Dr. Thomas Neeson at the University of Oklahoma, beginning August 2018. The student will join an interdisciplinary team developing landscape-scale conservation science, strategies and tools for navigating trade-offs between societal water usage and ecosystem outcomes in the Red River. Research activities will include: forecasting freshwater ecosystems under future climate and water availability scenarios; collaborating with hydrologists and computer scientists to delineate trade-offs between societal needs for water and instream flows; and working with conservation practitioners to identify cost-effective conservation strategies that balance societal water needs and ecosystem outcomes. Applicants should have a genuine interest in agency/NGO outreach, as well as a desire to make contributions to conservation science that are transferable to other ecosystems. Strong candidates will have experience in GIS, programming, or statistics, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to collaborate within an interdisciplinary team. The student will be based in the Department of Geography & Environmental Sustainability at OU, a growing department with five faculty hires in the last three years. To learn more about our lab, visit http://neesonlab.oucreate.com. To apply, send a single PDF with CV, unofficial transcripts and GRE scores, a brief statement of research interests and goals, and contact information for three references to Dr. Thomas Neeson ([email protected]). Please apply by Dec. 15 for full consideration.
