Letter to prospective graduate students
Graduate Research Assistantship in Assisted Migration of Pine
Position Description: The Forest Ecosystem Management and Silviculture Lab and Forest Genetics Lab in collaboration with the USDA Forest Service are recruiting one PhD student. The position may begin in summer/fall of 2024. Support includes three years of graduate assistantships (tuition and stipend). Research will focus on assessing suitability of assisted migration scenarios of three pine species. Research will focus primarily on physiological measurements based on greenhouse grown seedlings, but may extend to establishing common garden sites, and assessing performance of populations across the common garden sites. In all cases, the incumbent will communicate results with a broad range of stakeholders as well as the scientific community. The incumbent will work with collaborators at Michigan Tech (Carsten Kuelheim and Julia Burton), the Northern Research Station lab in Rhinelander, WI (Dustin Bronson), and at field sites across the northwestern Lake States. Outreach will be performed in collaboration with Maria Janowiak and the USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub and Northern Institute for Applied Climate Science (NIACS).
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in forestry, biology, natural resources, ecology, environmental science, or a closely related field is required. Preferred qualifications include: master’s degree in a field as described above; strong interest in developing expertise in silviculture and tree physiology; quantitative skills or interest in developing quantitative skills; previous research experience; ability to work independently and on a team; strong work ethic; communication skills; field experience; and leadership experience or potential.
Application: Expressions of interest may be emailed to Julia Burton ([email protected]) with the subject heading: “Assisted Migration Project”. Please provide 1) your resume, 2) statement of purpose, including a description of your research interests and why you are interested in working in the Forest Ecosystem Management and Silviculture Lab as well as a paragraph describing what diversity and inclusion mean to you. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and a sense of belonging. Women and people from other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Following a selection process, if encouraged, you will need to apply to the graduate program in the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Position Description: The Forest Ecosystem Management and Silviculture Lab and Forest Genetics Lab in collaboration with the USDA Forest Service are recruiting one PhD student. The position may begin in summer/fall of 2024. Support includes three years of graduate assistantships (tuition and stipend). Research will focus on assessing suitability of assisted migration scenarios of three pine species. Research will focus primarily on physiological measurements based on greenhouse grown seedlings, but may extend to establishing common garden sites, and assessing performance of populations across the common garden sites. In all cases, the incumbent will communicate results with a broad range of stakeholders as well as the scientific community. The incumbent will work with collaborators at Michigan Tech (Carsten Kuelheim and Julia Burton), the Northern Research Station lab in Rhinelander, WI (Dustin Bronson), and at field sites across the northwestern Lake States. Outreach will be performed in collaboration with Maria Janowiak and the USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub and Northern Institute for Applied Climate Science (NIACS).
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in forestry, biology, natural resources, ecology, environmental science, or a closely related field is required. Preferred qualifications include: master’s degree in a field as described above; strong interest in developing expertise in silviculture and tree physiology; quantitative skills or interest in developing quantitative skills; previous research experience; ability to work independently and on a team; strong work ethic; communication skills; field experience; and leadership experience or potential.
Application: Expressions of interest may be emailed to Julia Burton ([email protected]) with the subject heading: “Assisted Migration Project”. Please provide 1) your resume, 2) statement of purpose, including a description of your research interests and why you are interested in working in the Forest Ecosystem Management and Silviculture Lab as well as a paragraph describing what diversity and inclusion mean to you. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and a sense of belonging. Women and people from other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Following a selection process, if encouraged, you will need to apply to the graduate program in the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.