Masters Assistantship measuring spatial and seasonal belowground carbon dynamics following an experimental regeneration harvest in a Southern Appalachian mixed oak forest at NC State
Project: We are seeking a MS-level graduate student to participate in research examining the mechanisms controlling belowground carbon allocation, soil CO2 efflux and soil carbon sequestration. This research will quantify fine and coarse root production and the soil C pools as a function of harvest gap size and post-harvest species composition. The student will join a team of collaborators from NC State University and the U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station Center for Forest and Watershed Health and Center for Forest Restoration and Management in assessing an alternative approach to manage for both high-quality timber, wildlife and other ecosystem services. The position is available for Summer 2021 and includes two guaranteed years of funding (stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance).
More information about the Graduate Program in Forestry and Environmental Resources is available at: https://cnr.ncsu.edu/fer/graduate/forestry/
Qualifications: B.S. in forest ecology, forestry, biology or a closely related field. Applicants should have a strong work ethic, writing and research capabilities, and most importantly be enthusiastic about field work and spending time digging in the soil. Applicants should be able to work independently, but also cooperatively as part of a team working towards the larger project goals.
Application: Interested applicants should send a letter of interest highlighting their experience, resume/CV, and unofficial transcripts to Dr. Jodi Forrester (jodi_forrester@ncsu.edu )