Location: Morgantown, West Virginia

The Spatial Ecosystem Ecology lab at WVU (www.geo.wvu.edu/see) seeks a motivated and enthusiastic masters or PhD student to begin the Fall 2012 semester.

The student would be expected to develop a thesis or dissertation related to the broad goals of two NASA-funded research projects. In particular, the student will be expected to synthesize remotely-sensed information on forest species composition with GIS and water quality data for eastern U.S. study sites in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, as well as the Adirondack and Central Appalachian Mountains. The student should have an undergraduate degree (and masters degree for PhD admission) in geography, ecology, biology, or related field, as well as interest or experience in imaging spectroscopy (hyperspectral remote sensing), raster-based GIS modeling, and watershed-based ecosystem ecology.

Compensation includes complete tuition waivers ($ 16,270/yr) and one year (academic year + summer) of graduate research assistantship ($18,000 for M.A students and $21,000 for PhD). Up to three additional years of funding are available as a graduate teaching assistant.

Applicants should email a cover letter, CV, transcripts (unofficial OK), statement of interest, and the contact information of three references to:

Dr. Brenden McNeil, Assistant Professor
West Virginia University
Department of Geology and Geography
bemcneil@mail.wvu.edu

Review of applications begins on May 15^th, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.