Portland State University, Global Environmental Change Lab · Oregon · assistantship · posted today
Funded M.S. position in wildfire ecology and climate change Portland State University | Fall 2027 | Global Environmental Change Lab The Global Environmental Change (GEC) Lab at Portland State University is seeking a motivated M.S. student to begin in Fall 2027. The student will develop a thesis project in wildfire ecology in the Pacific Northwest, with possible directions including wildfire and the wildland–urban interface (WUI) or changes in wildfire regimes under climate change. Research may draw on field observations, remote sensing, ecological data analysis, and collaboration with agency or community partners. The student will join PSU’s NSF-funded RECHARGE graduate training program. Year-one support is a 12-month fellowship from September 16, 2027, through September 15, 2028, with a $34k (ca. $2.8k/mo) stipend and a tuition waiver. Year-two support is expected through a graduate teaching assistantship at 0.34 FTE, currently ca. $17k for a nine-month appointment (ca. $1.9k/mo). The GTA salary may increase by Fall 2028. Students will also participate in RECHARGE courses, seminars, workshops, and collaborative activities, including transdisciplinary research and professional development. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in ecology, environmental science, geography, forestry, or a related field; a strong interest in wildfire and climate-change research; and a willingness to work across disciplines and with research partners. Experience with field research, GIS or remote sensing, and quantitative analysis is useful. Quantitative analysis skills in R or Python are preferred. Oregon residency is required because funding for the tuition difference for out-of-state students is not assured. How to apply: The selected student must first be admitted to the PSU Geography M.S. program and complete the required RECHARGE application form. The graduate-program application deadline is currently January 15, 2027. Interested candidates should email Andrés Holz at andres.holz@pdx.edu with a brief statement of research interests and relevant experience, a CV or résumé, and unofficial transcripts. Please reach out early to discuss project fit and the application process. PSU is Oregon’s urban research university, located in the heart of downtown Portland, a beautiful and vibrant city with easy access to the Willamette Valley, Oregon Coast, Cascade Mountains, and high desert. The GEC Lab studies forest disturbance and environmental change across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The lab conducts use-inspired science, supports translational research, is committed to an inclusive and supportive research environment, and encourages applications from people with a range of backgrounds and experiences. Thanks, -Andrés ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Andrés Holz (he/him/él) Professor, School of the Earth, Environment, and Society (SEES - Geography ) Director, EES PhD program & PSU's Global Environmental Change (GEC) Lab Portland State University Associate Editor, Fire Ecology For samples & equipment delivery, please use the following address: c/o University Services Building 630 SW Mill St. Room 114 Portland, OR 97201 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Portland State University is located on the unceded homelands of the Multnomah, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Tumwater, Watlala bands of the Chinook, the Tualatin Kalapuya, and many other Indigenous nations of the Columbia River, in what is known as Portland, Oregon. Consider donating to PSU's Native American Student and Community Center.
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