Graduate Assistantships in Urban Ecosystems

PhD or MS student assistantships are available to work in Mitchell Pavao-Zuckerman’s lab at the University of Maryland (http://pavaozuckerman.wordpress.com) to develop field and lab research projects focusing on abiotic and biotic drivers of ecosystem function in urban environments, with a particular emphasis on linking soil quality, urban hydrology, and ecosystem services. The lab investigates biogeochemical and ecohydrologic responses of
green infrastructure, urban soils, and urban forests, and collaborates with hydrologists, engineers, landscape architects, geographers, and planners.

Applicants should have a degree in ecology, environmental science, soil science,
geography, or closely related field (an MS degree is required for the PhD program). Lab and/or field experience in soils, biogeochemistry, and ecosystem ecology is required.  Experience with sensors and data loggers, ecosystem service assessment, GIS, statistical analysis, or remote sensing would be an advantage. Successful applicants will be self-motivated and able to work well in teams.

The students would be enrolled in the Department of Environmental Science and Technology at the University of Maryland. See program websites for more information on application and program details (http://enst.umd.edu and http://enst.umd.edu/graduate).  Assistantships include a tuition waiver, stipend, and health benefits - the students would start in Fall 2017.

To apply, please contact Dr. Pavao-Zuckerman (mpzucker@umd.edu) with your CV,
unofficial transcript(s) & GRE scores, and a short statement describing research interests and career goals.