Earth Systems Ecology Lab, University of New Mexico · New Mexico · assistantship · posted today
The Earth Systems Ecology Lab (www.hurteaulab.org) at the University of New Mexico is recruiting a PhD student to work on a tree regeneration project. The fundamental niche space of juvenile trees is much narrower than that of mature trees for most species. In the topographically diverse Intermountain West, the potential exists for moving species upslope when planting tree seedlings to accommodate their narrower fundamental niche space. In collaboration with Daniel Laughlin at the University of Wyoming, we will be establishing common gardens that include 8-12 tree species at locations in New Mexico and Wyoming. We will then use the survival data to model climate-adapted reforestation approaches to understand how assisted migration can influence forest productivity. We are looking for a student that has interest in experimental field data with ecosystem modeling. The position will involve field work, including planting and monitoring tree seedlings, and parameterizing LANDIS-II to run simulations of reforestation using different species mixes to better understand forest response and to different planting approaches. We are looking for someone with a strong quantitative background and curiosity about forest ecosystems. Given the current immigration situation in the US, we are only evaluating applications from US citizens and permanent residents. We will not respond to applications from international students. Student support will include some combination of teaching and research assistantships, including summer salary support and research project support. Summer field seasons will be spent working at sites in northern New Mexico and field work involves camping at the research sites. If the adventure of obtaining your PhD is going to be a good and rewarding one, it is important that you find the right advisor for you. I wrote this so potential students can get a sense of my approach. If you read it and are intrigued, I may be a good fit for you. If you read it and are put off, I’m not a good fit for you. If after reading the student positions page on my lab website you are still interested, send me (mhurteau@unm.edu) a single pdf with your CV, one-page statement of research interests, and your unofficial transcripts. UNM Biology doesn’t require GREs and the only thing I think they measure is how well you did on your GREs, so I don’t require them. We use this unofficial application process so you don’t have to spend $60 to figure out if we think you are a good fit for the position. I didn’t have an extra $60 when I was applying to grad school and I figure you probably don’t either. I will begin reviewing application materials on 9 November. The priority deadline for the UNM Biology program is 1 December and I will complete interviews prior to this date. I will ensure that any finalists have the opportunity to speak with everyone on the team and in the lab. We are a hardworking and supportive group that likes to work on research projects that will hopefully leave the world in a little better shape than before we started. Matthew Hurteau Professor University of New Mexico www.hurteaulab.org Get Outlook for Mac
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