Ph.D. Position: Residential Landscape Ecology The lab of Dr. Basil Iannone in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation at the University of Florida is looking for a creative and motivated Ph.D. student to start in fall 2018. The student would be a member of the Sustainable Human and Ecological Development Cohort. The diverse interests of this cohort include community and ecosystem ecology, geospatial analysis, invasion biology, ecological restoration, hydrology, energy conservation, soil and water science, and big-data analytics. The student will have an opportunity to work with faculty and stakeholders to develop an interdisciplinary project focusing on the ecology of residential landscapes and on mitigating the environmental impacts of this rapidly growing land cover type. Potential topics include (but are not limited to) quantifying spatial heterogeneity in ecosystem services and determining the contribution of residential land management on plant invasions. Position includes four-years of competitive stipend, tuition waiver, and benefits.
Qualifications: A master's degree in ecology or related field, interests in applied research and spatial ecology, and good writing skills. Knowledge of GIS, statistics, and/or computational modeling are beneficial but not required. To apply: Email: (1) Letter of Interests stating your research/career goals, how you would benefit from this opportunity, and your qualifications; (2) C.V.; (3) unofficial transcripts; (4) GRE scores; (5) contact information for three professional references; and (6) two writing samples (e.g., publications, thesis, etc.) on which you are the lead author to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Place "Ph.D. Position" in subject line. Applicant review will begin immediately. Official transcripts and GRE scores, and letters of recommendation, will be required for admittance. See http://sfrc.ufl.edu/academics/graduate for information regarding the SFRC graduate program, application procedures, and deadlines.
