PhD POSITION IN SPATIAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY The Spatial Community Ecology Laboratory at Utah State University (http://www.eddhammill.com/) is seeking Ph.D applicants to undertake research in the field of spatial ecology and conservation planning. Current areas of interest include – 1) How should future drought risk be incorporated into watershed management at the landscape scale. 2) Should conservation actions be undertaken in areas experiencing armed conflict. 3) What are the true costs of landscape management 4) Balancing conservation and restoration to most effectively reach management goals. Candidates with other specific research interests are encouraged to suggest projects in their application.
Initial funding for tuition and salary will be through a Quinney PhD Scholarship, which covers the first two years. Candidates contact myself initially and then we apply together for the fellowship. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for external fellowships through the NSF and other sources. Candidates will be provided extensive support with the application process. Starting salaries are $18,700 for a PhD. In addition, successful candidates will have the opportunity to work as teaching assistants to supplement their starting salaries. The successful candidate will have access to a well-equipped laboratory, and be provided with access to a high performance desktop computer. The research group has strong ties to collaborators in Costa Rica, Brazil, Canada and Australia and extended visits are encouraged. A knowledge of the statistical programming package R, and/or ArcGIS be looked upon favorably. Candidates should be reasonably physically fit, and be able to carry a 40lb backpack 1 mile. Utah State University (http://www.usu.edu) is a Research I (Extensive Doctoral) land-grant institution with a student body of over 24,000, 42 departments, 8 academic colleges, a school of Graduate Studies, and diverse research programs. The main campus is located in Logan, a community of 100,000 people. Logan is 85 miles north of Salt Lake City in scenic Cache Valley, a semi-rural mountain basin with nearby ski resorts, lakes, rivers, and mountains providing many recreational opportunities. The area has a low cost of living and provides a high quality of life. For more information on Logan see http://www.tourcachevalley.com. Please contact Edd Hammill (edd.hamm...@usu.edu, 435 265 5964) for more information or to submit application materials (CV, cover letter, any publications, details of their research interests). Initial review of applications will begin 30th Nov 2017. Edd Hammill’s google scholar page - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=THOE6q0AAAAJ&hl=en
