Bachelor's//U. of Montana//Assistantship in Restoration Ecology

[Christopher Hohnholt <cahohnho@xxxxxxx>]

Chris Hohnholt
School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science
Michigan Technological University
906 487-2417
forest.mtu.edu



MS/PhD Opportunity in Restoration Ecology, University of Montana. 

  

Graduate Research Assistantship available to study the adaptive potential of native plant materials for restoration projects.  Students will be expected to contribute to ongoing investigations of the benefits and tradeoffs of using local seed ecotypes versus cultivars for revegetation projects, as well as develop independent, complementary research questions for thesis or dissertation.  Applicants should have an excellent academic record; prior garden, greenhouse, or field experience; and strong interest in plant ecology and restoration.  Support package consists of salary and tuition waiver. 

  

Start date:  Summer or Fall, 2009. 

  

To apply, please send (1) a letter of interest, including career goals and relevant past experiences; (2) a resume or CV; (3) cumulative GPA and GRE scores; and (4) contact telephone numbers and email addresses for three references to:  Cara Nelson, College of Forestry and Conservation, University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812 ( cara.nelson@xxxxxxxxxxx ).  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. 

  

The University of Montana is located in Missoula, a community of 80,000 people in the northern Rocky Mountains.  The city has often been singled out in national publications for its high quality of life.  Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests, wildlife refuges, wilderness areas and National Parks complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. 

  

Information on the University of Montana's College of Forestry and Conservation can be found at:  http://www.forestry.umt.edu/.