Graduate Assistantships in Climate Change and Forest Dynamics ‒
University of Denver
The Martin lab invites applications to DU’s Biology, Ecology and
Evolution graduate program in the Department of Biological Sciences
(du.edu/nsm/departments/biologicalsciences/index.html
<https://www.du.edu/nsm/departments/biologicalsciences/index.html>). We
welcome inquiries from motivated students interested in how regional and
global environmental and climatic change is influencing tree species
demography and dynamics across spatial and temporal scales. Rigorous
field and lab studies will be used to build quantitative relationships,
and to explore scenarios of forest dynamics – such as range
expansion/contraction, competitive interactions, and disturbance-climate
dynamics – under changing conditions. This research will focus on
linking field studies and modeling, and the use of data analysis based
on likelihood methods and information theory. Opportunities exist for
projects in the Rocky Mountains or in tropical montane forests. The
project will start June 1^st , 2018.
We seek candidates with proficiency/experience in at least some of the
following areas:
* Field work experience; love of mountains, hiking, camping, etc.
* Spatial, GIS, and/or Remote Sensing experience
* Interest or experience using quantitative models of forest dynamics
(e.g. SORTIE).
* Statistical, quantitative, and programming skills (R, S-plus, etc.).
* Knowledge of the flora and ecology of the Rocky Mountain region
* Excellent writing and communication skills.
Interested applicants should email Dr. Martin as soon as possible:
patrick.h.mar...@du.edu <mailto:patrick.h.mar...@du.edu>
In your email, include “grad research opportunity” in the subject line,
and provide a brief statement of your current and future research
interests, a curriculum vitae, and the contact information for 3 references.
