Masters Assistantship available in Forest and Fire Ecology
Department of Forestry and Wildland Resources, Humboldt State University
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP FOR STUDY IN SUGAR PINE GROWTH AND DEFENSE DYNAMICS
Dr. Jeffrey Kane, Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry and Wildland Resources at Humboldt State University (http://humboldt.edu/fwr/faculty/detail/jeff_kane) seeks applications from highly-motivated students interested in pursuing graduate studies in the Master of Science Natural Resources Program with a degree in Forestry and Wildland Resources (http://humboldt.edu/fwr/program/graduate_degrees) to join the HSU Wildland Fire Lab (http://www.humboldt.edu/firelab/). The selected student will use dendrochronology techniques to investigate the impacts of climate and competition on tree growth and defense of old-growth sugar pine in a mixed-conifer forest of the Sierra Nevada.
ASSISTANTSHIP BENEFITS
-Stipend: $17,000 per year for MS student (for 2 years)
ELIGIBILITY
Strong candidates for admission to the HSU, Department of Forestry and Wildland Resources graduate program will have:
-Grade point average of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale in all college and university work
-GRE scores in the top 40th% (~ 500 Verbal, 600 Quantitative, 4.5 Analytical Writing)
-Demonstrated research interest and experience in forestry, ecology, or related field
APPLICANTS FOR FALL 2013 or SPRING 2014 WILL BE CONSIDERED. ASSISTANTSHIP STARTS NO LATER THAN JANUARY 2014.
HOW TO APPLY TO BEGIN THE GRADUATE PROGRAM
To apply, send (as a PDF or Word Document): 1) a CV (including GPA, GRE scores and complete contact information); 2) a letter of interest (clearly stated research interests and background); and 3) the names and contact information of three references to: <mailto:
After an initial screening, one student will be asked to submit a formal application through CSUMentor (http://www.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/). Women and applicants from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. Students who do not have a previous degree in forestry are eligible for admission to the Department of Forestry and Wildland Resources graduate program. However, students who are admitted may be required to take prerequisite undergraduate forestry courses (e.g. forest mensuration, silviculture).
