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Graduate research
assistantship projects
NO assistantships are currently available
Assistantships may become available
at any time
Ecology,
Structure, and Silviculture
A
masters or doctoral level graduate research assistant position will be
available to work on one or more of the following projects:
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1.
What is the influence on fire severity of overstory structural complexity
and site quality? (forestry and fire ecology)
2.
What is the spatial relationship of overstory trees and tree regeneration?
(forest ecology)
3.
At what age, and what intensity, should regenerating oak be released?
(growth and yield)
4.
How does understory vegetation relate to the structural composition, site
quality, and reproductive success of mature oak forests? (community
ecology)
5.
How is understory vegetation and tree regeneration affected by various
overstory harvest practices? (botany and management)
6.
What is the influence on understory vegetation and tree regeneration of
prescribed fire? (botany and fire)
7.
What are the most efficient means for converting high-graded stands into
healthy, productive forests? (forestry)
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Qualifications:
- B.S. in biology,
forestry or natural resources.
- Demonstrated
skills in written and verbal communication, organization, and
reliability are extremely important.
- Familiarity with GIS
and statistical data analysis is always desired.
- Applicants for a
doctoral program must have already completed an M.S. in natural
resources.
Compensation:
Full academic year (9-month) support includes tuition and
standard graduate student salary (including benefits) at Penn State
University. Student fees and books are not included; summer salary
is likely. Academic year support is typically guaranteed,
pending adequate progress, for 2 years (3 years for PhD).
Application:
Please send the following to Eric.Zenner@psu.edu:
- Cover letter
describing your background, which of the projects
listed above are most interesting to you and why, and professional
goals
- Resume showing
all prior work experience and indicating GRE and TOEFL scores
- Be prepared to send complete
unofficial transcripts and the names and
email addresses of three references (at least two
academic)
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