*MS Assistantships in Silviculture and Applied Forest Ecology at the
University of Vermont*
**Project: **The University of Vermont, Rubenstein School of Environment
and Natural Resources is seeking two master’s-level graduate students to
participate in two different research projects examining the dynamics
and management of forests in northeastern North America. The first
project is focused on developing management guidance for addressing the
impacts of southern pine beetle (SPB) on pitch pine forests in New
England and New York. The student will join a team of collaborators from
the University of Vermont and U.S. Forest Service Forest Health
Protection program in quantifying forest conditions in areas impacted by
the recent range expansion of SPB to inform a stand hazard rating system
for guiding SPB management and restoration efforts in these areas.
The second project project is focused on quantifying the impacts and
outcomes of management practices designed to mitigate the impacts of the
introduced emerald ash borer (EAB) on the current and future composition
and structure of northern hardwood forests in New England and New York.
The student will join a team of collaborators from the University of
Vermont, U.S. Forest Service Forest Health Protection program, and
University of Quebec at Montreal in quantifying forest development in
areas impacted and threatened by EAB and integrating these results into
a decision support tool to evaluate appropriate management responses to
EAB across the region.
Both positions are available for Summer 2019 and include two guaranteed
years of funding (stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance).**
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**Qualifications: **Bachelor's degree in forestry, biology, natural
resources, environmental sciences or a closely related field.
Applicants should be able to work independently, but also cooperatively
with other researchers in the lab and on the larger project. Applicants
should also have a strong work ethic, demonstrated writing and
quantitative capabilities, plant identification skills, and a record of
leadership.**
Application: **Interested applicants should supply all application
materials to the UVM Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural
Resources (RSENR) Program (MS in Natural Resources) by February 1, 2019
– when applying, please state your interest in this position in the
"Statement of Purpose."*
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*(https://www.uvm.edu/rsenr/applying_rubenstein_school_graduate_program).*
Contact: **Dr. Anthony D’Amato (awdam...@uvm.edu, 802-656-8030)**
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Anthony D'Amato
Professor and Director
Forestry Program
Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
University of Vermont
204E Aiken Center
Burlington, VT 05405
Phone: (802) 656-8030
FAX: (802) 656-8683
Email: awdam...@uvm.edu
Website: http://www.uvm.edu/rsenr/tonydamato/