Graduate Research Assistantships (MS and PhD) in Salt Marsh Resilience

 

The Coastal Disturbance Ecology Lab (www.cdel.org) at Stony Brook University is recruiting for two graduate positions (preferably one MS and one PhD) to research salt marsh resilience and the impacts of restoration. These fully funded Research Assistant positions, including a tuition waiver and a competitive stipend, are within the School for Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) and will begin Fall or Summer 2025.

 

The successful applicants will conduct field research and spatial analysis that monitors salt marsh vegetation, hydrology, elevation, and soil properties. One position will focus on monitoring the impact of tidal restoration on salt marsh health and the other position will quantify and model salt marsh resilience along the Long Island Sound. Prior knowledge of and experience (or a desire to learn!) with wetland/coastal plants, GIS, and R programming is highly desirable. There will be an opportunity for both positions to be trained and fly drones that capture LiDAR and multispectral imagery. Candidates from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM are highly encouraged to apply.

 

Interested candidates should email Giovanna McClenachan (giovanna.mcclenachan@stonybrook.edu) for more information about the positions. In the email, please include a CV, contact info for 3 references, and a paragraph that addresses: (i) your research interests, (ii) why you are interested in this position, and (iii) why you feel qualified to successfully complete a graduate degree. Please indicate whether you are interested in the MS or PhD position. 

The deadline for application for admission to the SoMAS Graduate program is December 15th but interested applicants must contact Giovanna McClenachan prior to applying. For more information about the program visit: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/somas/education/graduate/mar.