Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship in Forest Ecology/Silviculture

A PhD position is available beginning summer/fall 2007 for a highly
motivated and qualified individual to work on a long-term northern
hardwoods silviculture research project at Michigan Technological
University. Northern hardwoods are a dominant forest type across the Great
Lakes states, and are typically managed with uneven-aged techniques. An
opportunity exists to remeasure a long-term cutting trial on the School's
Forest (at the Ford Forestry Center), and aid in setting up the next series
of treatments. Other long-term research sites, including premier
old-growth, may be included in the study. The position includes serving as
a teaching assistant for a semester-long integrated field practicum, also
held at the School's Forest. Room and board are included in the funding
package, along with tuition, fees, and stipend.

MTU is located in Michigan's scenic Keweenaw Peninsula, rated one of the 10
best places for outdoor recreation by National Geographic Explorer Magazine
(http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0107/trips_5.html).

Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue until the position
is filled. Please send a cover letter indicating your research
interests, names and contact information for three references, your
curriculum vitae, and other relevant materials to Linda Nagel
(lmnagel@mtu.edu), School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science,
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931.
http://forest.mtu.edu/faculty/nagel/


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Linda M. Nagel
Associate Professor
School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295
Phone: (906) 487-2812
Fax: (906) 487-2915
lmnagel@mtu.edu
http://forest.mtu.edu