Deadline: Sat, 07/15/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Arkansas at Monticello Job Field: Forestry Water and Soil Resources Job Type: Assistantship Location: Arkansas Location Detail: Location and Facilities: The College of Forestry, Agriculture & Natural Resources is located in Monticello, Arkansas in the southeastern portion of the state. The Arkansas Forest Resources Center is also headquartered here, and is administered by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. The Arkansas Forest Resources Center is the research and extension arm for forest-based programs within the State. Additionally, the US Forest Service Arkansas Forestry Sciences Lab is located at the College. The College and Center maintain several state-of-the-art laboratories (hydrology, soil, quantitative analysis, silviculture, wildlife ecology & management) available for graduate research and education. Job Description: The College of Forestry, Agriculture & Natural Resources at the University of Arkansas at Monticello is seeking applicants for a M.S. Assistantship available beginning August 16, 2023. The assistantship is half time and carries an annual stipend of $18,000 plus tuition. Project: We are seeking an independent and motivated M.S. student to work on documenting the benefits of emergent marsh wetlands to waterfowl by assessing the available energetic carrying capacity at the local scale using remote sensing and previously collected vegetation data for training machine learning models. Information for wetlands and emergent marsh mapping and classification is a necessary step for their protection and management at a large spatial scale. The integrated approach proposed in this study will provide a substantial improvement in the resolution and accuracy of the classifications of emergent marsh within the study area and will demonstrate the energetic value of emergent marsh wetlands for waterfowl. Qualifications: Requirements: Applicants must have a 2.7 overall undergraduate GPA or 3.0 GPA in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate courses. A B.S. degree in a natural resources-related field is also required. Applicants must have a valid U.S. driver’s license or obtain the same within 60 days of starting employment. Overnight travel is required as well as the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Salary: annual stipend of $18,000 plus tuition and fees How to Apply: Application & Additional Information: Graduate program information can be found at https://www.uamont.edu/academics/CFANR/grad-degrees.html. Applicants must apply to the College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources at https://cfanr.embark.com/apply/graduateschool2023. You will be required to submit application information, unofficial transcripts, a statement of interest, and three references. Applicants must be admitted to the University of Arkansas at Monticello and apply to the College of Forestry, Agriculture & Natural Resources before they can be considered for an assistantship. For application assistance, contact Rhonda Parris at parris@uamont.edu. For position information, contact Dr. Dr. Hamdi Zurqani, zurqani@uamont.edu, 870/460-1248 or Dr. Doug Osborne, osborne@uamont.edu, 870/460-1448.
