Ph.D. student to study forest understory vegetation dynamics in mixed-oak forests as a function of site factors and deer herbivory at The Pennsylvania State University.
We seek a student who has strong quantitative and problem-solving skills and is comfortable working alone or in small groups in remote, forested areas. The successful candidate will have support responsibilities to a long-term (5+ years) study of forest understory vegetation dynamics, as influenced by competition, herbivory and site factors. The student will develop their PhD thesis research within the context of this ongoing study. The student would have access to an extensive, detailed dataset based on 5+ years of past fieldwork on which to build a research project. Funding is assured for the duration of a normal PhD course of study and includes a stipend (approx. $29,000/year), health benefits, and tuition remission. Interested students should contact Dr. Marc McDill ([email protected]) for more information prior to applying online.
