<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif">Graduate Positions in Urban Ecology, University of Utah</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif">We are seeking two graduate students to work on an exciting National Science Foundation project investigating the role of digital tools on environmental justice in urban forests. Students will join a highly collaborative multi-institutional team of faculty, students, and stakeholders. Individuals with interests in urban trees/forests, air pollution, ecosystem services, spatial analysis, and equity are encouraged to apply.</span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="font-family:Cambria,serif"> </span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif">Position details<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;font-size:12pt">Two and a half years of guaranteed research fellowship funding and eligibility for additional funding upon completion of qualifying exams.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;font-size:12pt">Applicants from underrepresented groups may be eligible for additional fellowships.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;font-size:12pt">Students can choose City & Metropolitan Planning or Geography as their departmental home and may pursue a degree in either field.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;font-size:12pt">The Ecosystems Laboratory is located in the Natural History Museum of Utah, University of Utah.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;font-size:12pt">University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, which offers high quality of life, a great public transit system, and easy access to hiking, biking, climbing, skiing and other outdoor activities.</span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="font-family:Cambria,serif;font-size:12pt"> </span></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif">Desired qualifications<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Background in environmental science, geography, geospatial science, planning, or related field.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Interest in interdisciplinary, community-engaged research.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Desire to<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">work as part of a highly collaborative team.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;font-size:12pt">A creative mindset and approach to research.</span></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif">Contact</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">If you are interested in learning more about these positions, please email Alexandra Ponette-González (</span><a href="mailto:alexandra.ponette@utah.edu" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif">alexandra.ponette@utah.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">) by October 15, 2023. Students from diverse groups are strongly encouraged to apply.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">For more information about the Ecosystems Lab,<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://ponettelab.cargo.site/" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif">https://ponettelab.cargo.site</span></a></li></ul><p></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black"></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"> </span></p></div>