<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Graduate Research Assistantship in Ecohydrology, Department
of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, University of Hawaii, Manoa</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">A M.S. graduate assistantship
in Ecohydrology and Environment Science in the Department of Natural Resources
and Environmental Management at University of Hawaii, Manoa may be available
Fall 2016, contingent upon funding. The applicant will be expected to fulfill
all Department and University requirements for a graduate degree in a timely
manner, conduct original applied research related to Ecohydrology and its
application to freshwater ecosystem and natural resources management,
participate in Department and University activities, working with project
collaborators and its stakeholders, and be an active lab member. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Position Description: </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">This research addresses the needs for the distinct
hydrologic and watershed conditions in Hawaii islands and empirically tested
the hydrologic theories that incorporates climatic and anthropogenic
characteristics, with a broader aim to link “ridge to reef” and to understand
freshwater influences to Hawaii coastal systems. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Toward
that end, this project examines the flow processes and establish empirical models
to describe the stream flow and sediment transport in Hawaii streams and
watersheds. This research seeks to improve the hydrologic models to describe
water availability in facing climate change, and its management implication to freshwater
ecosystem, sustainable agriculture, and sediment input in coastal area of
Hawaii. The research objectives are to: </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
<p class="" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">1)<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">identify current status of surface hydrology in Hawaii watersheds
and understand its impact on freshwater ecosystem and natural resources
management. </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
<p class="" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">2)<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">survey and compile data to establish models for Hawaiian
streams to link with ecosystems and agriculture</span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Qualifications and Application Instructions: </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">Competitive applicants will be highly motivated and
independent, have some experience with hydrology , environmental science, or environmental
management, GIS and statistical background is a plus, willing to work
collaboratively and communicate projects with stakeholders, be willing to
engage with the Department and the University. Preference will be given to
applicants with hydrology and aquatic ecology experience and who have
published. Interested individuals should email Dr. Yin-Phan Tsang as soon as
possible. Please provide the following materials: 1) cover letter describing
general research interests and specific experiences; 2) brief statement of
professionals goals; 3) resume; 4) transcripts (unofficial ok); and 6) list of two
references with contact information (email, phone, address); and 6) GRE and
TOEFL scores, if available. <b></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt">The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM)
</span></i></b><span style="font-size:11pt">was founded in 1907 as the
College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, renamed the College of Hawai'i, the
institution in 1912, during which the first graduation conferred four degrees.
In 1920, the institution became the University of Hawai'i. Located in the
Pacific Ocean, midway between Asia and the Americas, the Hawaiian Islands form
a bridge between East and West.<b> </b>Many
graduate programs at UHM have benefited from Hawai'i's unique geographical
location and the advantages that it provides.<b> </b>The university offers internationally renowned programs in Asian
theatre, astronomy, developmental and reproductive biology, international
business, marine biology, ocean and earth sciences and technology, second
language studies, travel industry management, and tropical agriculture.<b> </b>The <b>Natural Resources and Environmental Management department</b> <b>(NREM)</b> at UHM emphasizes the science
and management of natural resources and their links to environmental quality. NREM
provide students with scientific knowledge of the physical, chemical,
biological, economic, social, and policy elements of natural resources
management. This allows them to understand the principles that underpin
productive, sustainable land use, and enhanced environmental quality.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Please direct correspondence to:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Yin-Phan Tsang, Ph.D. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Natural Resources and
Environmental Management</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">University of Hawaii, Manoa</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Phone: +1 808-956-6361</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Email: <a href="mailto:tsangy@hawaii.edu">tsangy@hawaii.edu</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="http://yinphantsang.org/">http://yinphantsang.org/</a></span></p>
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