[ECOLOG-L] Research Assistantship in Urban Forest Ecology
PhD / MS Research Assistantship in Urban Forest Ecology at the University of Maryland, College Park Support is available in the Johnson lab for a Doctoral (preferred) or Master of Science student in urban forest ecology. The successful applicant will join a project that supports urban forest management decision-making by testing both ecological theory and science-based management approaches in urban environments, synthesis of multiple long-term data sets describing biophysical and social variables, and increasing information connectivity networks. The successful applicant will assist in these efforts and develop a thesis that contributes to the project. Demonstrated skills in plant identification and/or analysis of large data sets are preferred, as is a Master’s degree for those seeking to earn a doctorate. The University of Maryland faculty includes experts in a broad range of related fields, including urban forestry, landscape architecture, ecology, soil science, environmental science and policy, and many specialties in biology. The University is affiliated with the National Center for Socio-Environmental Synthesis (http://www.sesync.org). Additional information about UMD and the Plant Science Graduate Program of the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture can be found at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/ <http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/welcome/welcome.html> and http://psla.umd.edu/. Send a CV, unofficial transcripts, and a personal statement detailing research interests, motivation, and relevant experience via email. Review of applications will begin immediately. A summer 2017 start may be possible for a highly qualified applicant. Contact: Lea R. Johnson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture College of Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Maryland 2134 Plant Sciences Building College Park, MD 20742 (301) 405-1602 Office l...@umd.edu https://psla.umd.edu/people/dr-lea-johnson
[ECOLOG-L] Doctoral / Postdoctoral / Masters Opportunities in Urban Forest Ecology, Data Synthesis
Urbanization is transforming landscapes at a global scale, but patches of forest and other habitats persist and regenerate in cities. Despite their small size, these habitat patches are disproportionately important to both local biodiversity and human well-being. Their managers are faced with a uniquely urban set of problems to solve. Support is available in the Johnson lab for a Doctoral (preferred) or Master of Science student interested in addressing these challenges. Post-doctoral research is also a possibility via joint development of a proposal led by the potential postdoc to a National Center for Socio-Environmental Synthesis post-doctoral fellowship program (http://www.sesync.org; pre-screening application deadline October 24). The successful applicant will join a project that aids urban forest management decision-making by 1) synthesis of multiple long-term data sets describing biophysical and social variables; 2) increasing information connectivity networks; and 3) testing science-based management approaches. The successful applicant will assist in these efforts and develop a thesis using project-generated data. Experience with collaborative groups will be helpful. A master’s degree or experience demonstrating management, analysis, and synthesis of large data sets is preferred. The University of Maryland faculty includes experts in a broad range of related fields, including urban forestry, landscape architecture, landscape management, ecology, soil science, environmental science and policy, and many specialties in biology. Competitive support, including health benefits for students and their dependents, is available. Send a CV, unofficial transcripts, and a personal statement describing your research interests, motivation, and relevant experience. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the successful applicants is identified. All students must apply to the University of Maryland (http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/ <http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/welcome/welcome.html>); the deadline for applications to the Graduate School for Spring 2017 is October 1. Additional details about the Plant Science Graduate Program of the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture can be found at http://psla.umd.edu/. For more information, contact: Lea R. Johnson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture College of Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Maryland 2134 Plant Sciences Building College Park, MD 20742 (301) 405-1602 Office l...@umd.edu
[ECOLOG-L] PhD and MS Opportunities in Urban / Plant / Restoration Ecology at the University of Maryland, College Park
Research Focus: Urban plant ecology and ecological restoration, combining ecological science with applications to land management, landscape design and land use planning. Current work focuses on urban parks, long-term outcomes of restoration, invasive species interactions, and ecological succession in the urban environment. With established field sites for long-term research in New York City, we are currently developing new research partnerships in the Baltimore-Washington DC area and beyond. Potential projects may include (but are not limited to): ecological performance of designed landscapes; novel techniques in urban ecological restoration; legacies of urban land use on vegetation dynamics; plant community ecology of urban habitats; forest regeneration in urban parks; ecological impacts of social and environmental interventions to improve urban ecological function. The faculty of the University of Maryland includes experts in a broad range of related fields, including urban forestry, urban agriculture, landscape architecture, landscape management, ecology, soil science, environmental science and policy, and many specialties in biology. Competitive support, including health benefits for students and their dependents, is available. Applicants interested in projects that could connect to the National Social and Environmental Synthesis Center (https://www.sesync.org/about) or to the Baltimore Ecosystem Study (http://www.beslter.org/) should elaborate on this in the personal statement. Send a CV, an unofficial transcript, and a personal statement detailing your research interests. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until suitable applicants are identified. All students must apply to the University of Maryland (http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/welcome/welcome.html); the deadline for applications to the Graduate School for Fall 2015 is February 1. For promising candidates, an earlier start date may be considered. Additional details about the Graduate Program can be found at http://psla.umd.edu/. For more information, contact: Lea R. Johnson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture College of Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Maryland 2134 Plant Sciences Building College Park, MD 20742 (301) 405-1602 Office
