The USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies is currently accepting applications for the 2017 Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program in Coastal Ocean Processes. The deadline to apply is February 15, 2017! About the program: Program dates: June 5 – August 11, 2017 (10 weeks) Students will conduct guided independent research at the USC Wrigley Marine Science Center (WMSC) on Catalina […]
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Doctoral Assistantship (M.S. in Forest Resources Economics) Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources University of Georgia, Athens, GA Start Semester: Fall 2017 Assistantship Description: This M.S. assistantship is for a student interested in undertaking research on forest taxation and economics. The student is expected to complete his/her thesis within 7 […]
Career paths and Education Provision for Forestry – PhD Scholarship Applications are invited for a three year funded PhD scholarship in the School of Education at the University of Aberdeen. This fully funded PhD is aimed at exploring the educational and other influences on young people’s career choices with respect to forestry. There has […]
Undergraduate Job Announcement Attention all outdoor oriented job seeking undergrads! Greenhouse and field research assistants are needed at the IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/), located off campus at 7922 NW 71St St. Gainesville, FL 32653. Jobs are available immediately (Summer 2016), or for the Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 semesters. Job Responsibilities: […]
One M.S. and one Ph.D. research assistantships in Soil Science are available in the department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science (BESS) at the University of Tennessee (UT), Knoxville, TN. The overarching goal is to study soil organic carbon dynamics in managed and unmanaged ecosystems in response to natural and anthropogenic perturbations. The research will […]
Employer: University of Florida Job Field: Forestry, Environmental, Natural Resources Job Type: Part Time Location: Gainesville, FL with travel to Live Oak, FL Job Description Primarily duties of this position would be to help with field data collection. We are currently working on a DEP-funded project “Effectiveness of Silviculture Best Management Practices for Forest Fertilization […]
Summer Student to Work on Turpentine Project Brief Description of Project. An active project is proceeding at the Austin Cary Forest to develop a Turpentining Demonstration Site. The Site will involve demonstration of the historical and modern methods of turpentine collection, restored turpentine still, and display of a variety of historical tools and other artifacts. […]
Mystic Aquarium Water Quality Lab Fall Internship Complete information and application instructions may be found on our website, http://www.mysticaquarium.org/get-involved/internships. Fall Internship Application Deadline is May 31, 2016 Department Function The Water Quality Lab staff works closely with the Life Support Technicians in order to maintain exceptional water quality in all aquatic exhibits at Mystic […]
West Virginia University School of Natural Resources Morgantown, West Virginia Watershed Outreach Coordinator This position will reach out to landowners of the Cheat, Tygart, and Potomac watersheds and develop woodland education workshops to promote their long- term interest in natural resources stewardship. The coordinator will track implementation of FSP and EQIP practices on private lands. […]