Travel Opportunity at University of Missouri - USA

Description

A doctoral Graduate Research Assistantship is available in the School of Natural Resources, University of Missouri with advisor Dr. Benjamin Knapp (Associate Professor of Silviculture). The successful applicant will develop and lead research on oak woodland restoration in north-central Pennsylvania.

Requirements

• To be considered for the University of Missouri Graduate Scholarship, you must:
• Have a Masters of Science degree in Forestry, Ecology, Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, or a related field.
• Have a strong desire to work in the field and be capable of traveling between Pennsylvania field sites and the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, MO (travel costs covered by the project).
• The candidate will be responsible for publishing results in peer-reviewed journals and management guides to the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
• Applicants should have strong skills with field work, data management and analysis, and written and oral communication.