<div dir="ltr"><div><div style="font-size:14px">The School of Forestry & Natural Resources at the University of Arkansas at Monticello is seeking applicants for a M.S. Assistantship available beginning August 16, 2016. The assistantship is half time and carries an annual stipend of $15,000 plus tuition.</div><div style="font-size:14px"><br></div><div style="font-size:14px"><b>Project</b>: The graduate student will join the Geospatial Laboratory at the School of Forestry & Natural Resources and can select a research topic from one of two projects: 1) Long term monitoring and spatial‐temporal simulation of forest insect disturbance dynamics, and assessment of the associated carbon emission changes; or 2) Monitoring landscape dynamics and conditions of natural resources in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Students who are interested in these areas are welcome to apply. Qualified backgrounds include geoscience, natural resources, environmental sciences, forestry or related fields. Experience in programming, geospatial data analysis, and remote sensing data processing is preferred. Experience in computer languages/environments such as R or Matlab is a plus.</div><div style="font-size:14px"><br></div><div style="font-size:14px"><b>Requirements</b>: Applicants must have a 2.7 overall undergraduate GPA or 3.0 GPA in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate courses and satisfactory GRE scores. A B.S. degree in a natural resources‐related field is also required. Applicants must have a valid U.S. driver’s license or obtain the same within 60 days of starting employment. Overnight travel is required as well as the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.</div><div style="font-size:14px"><br></div><div style="font-size:14px">Location and Facilities: The School of Forestry & Natural Resources is located in Monticello, Arkansas in the southeastern portion of the state. The Arkansas Forest Resources Center is also headquartered here, and is administered by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. The Arkansas Forest Resources Center is the research and extension arm for forest‐based programs within the State. Additionally, the USFS Arkansas Forestry Sciences Lab is located at the School. The School and Center maintain several state‐of‐the‐art laboratories (hydrology, soil, quantitative analysis, silviculture, wildlife ecology & management) available for graduate research and education.</div><div style="font-size:14px"><br></div><div style="font-size:14px"><b>Application & Additional Information</b>: Graduate program and application information can be found at <a href="http://www.uamont.edu/sfnr" target="_blank">http://www.uamont.edu/sfnr</a>. Applicants must be admitted to the University of Arkansas at Monticello and apply to the School of Forestry & Natural Resources before they can be considered for an assistantship. Applicants must submit all GRE scores, official transcripts, a statement of interests, and three letters of recommendation. Please indicate the position number above on all application materials and inquires. For additional information, please contact:</div><div style="font-size:14px"><br></div><div style="font-size:14px">Dr. Lu Liang</div><div style="font-size:14px">UAM School of Forestry and Natural Resources</div><div style="font-size:14px">Arkansas Forest Resources Center</div><div style="font-size:14px">University of Arkansas at Monticello</div><div style="font-size:14px">100 University Court, Box 3468</div><div style="font-size:14px">Monticello, AR 71656‐3468</div><div style="font-size:14px"><b><a href="mailto:liang@uamont.edu" target="_blank">liang@uamont.edu</a></b></div><div style="font-size:14px"><a href="http://www.afrc.uamont.edu/liang.htm" target="_blank">http://www.afrc.uamont.edu/liang.htm</a></div><div style="font-size:14px">The position is available until a qualified applicant is selected.</div></div>
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