Ph.D. Assistantship
Arctic Plant Ecology in Relation to Goose Herbivory
University of Alaska Fairbanks
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Roger Ruess
Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks
E-mail: ffrwr [at] uaf.edu
A Ph.D. Assistantship is available to study factors affecting spatial
and temporal variability in productivity and nutrient quality of
graminoid communities surrounding large lake ecosystems in northern
Alaska. A pilot field season is planned for June 2005, and academic
training beginning September 2005. This project is part of a larger,
multi-disciplinary effort led by Dr. Joel Schmutz, Alaska Science
Center, USGS, Anchorage, to understand the physical and ecological
determinants of the distribution of molting geese in this area. Review
of applications will begin immediately until a suitable candidate is
found. Please send (e-mail preferred) a cover letter of interest,
resume, and copies or information regarding GRE scores and transcripts
to:
Dr. Roger Ruess
Institute of Arctic Biology
University of Alaska Fairbanks
P.O. Box 757500
Fairbanks, AK 99775
Phone: 907-474-7153
E-mail: ffrwr [at] uaf.edu
URL: http://www.iab.uaf.edu/~roger_ruess/
Qualifications
Interest in physiological ecology and plant-herbivore interactions.
Experience in Arctic tundra ecosystems desirable. Field work will be in
a remote setting of great conservation interest in northern Alaska, and
coordination with multiple agencies and cooperators will be required.
M.Sc. in plant ecology is preferred.
The annual stipend is approximately $18,000 USD and tuition support will
also be provided.