---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lori Eckhardt &lt;eckhalg(a)auburn.edu <mailto:eckhalg@auburn.edu>> Date: 2015-04-01 19:32 GMT+02:00 &nbsp; GRADUATE STUDY IN PINE PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY &nbsp; SCHOOL OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE SCIENCES AUBURN UNIVERSITY &nbsp; The School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University is seeking a Ph.D. candidate to study the root disease and ecophysiological conditions preceding pine decline in loblolly pine across the southeastern U.S. The research will investigate root disease thresholds and tree physiological conditions contributing to significant growth loss, and their interaction with climatic and soil variables. The student will collaborate with researchers from the USDA Forest Service and the Forest Health Cooperative membership.&nbsp; The position is available May 2015. Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, resume, transcripts (photocopy is acceptable), and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (photocopy is acceptable) to Dr. Lori Eckhardt. &nbsp; Stipends: Graduate research assistantships are available at $19,180/yr at the Ph.D. level plus tuition fees are waived.&nbsp; In addition, the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences has several fellowships for exceptional candidates.&nbsp; These are offered to prospective students and are awarded competitively.&nbsp; &nbsp; Desirable qualifications: B.S. and M.S. in forest biology, plant biology, tree/plant physiology, plant pathology or related degree.&nbsp; In addition to meeting Graduate School admission requirements, applicants are evaluated and recommended for admission by the graduate faculty of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences based on an examination of their scores on the GRE, TOEFL tests for international students, their previous academic record, experience, and letters of recommendation. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in previous academic course work and minimum scores both verbal and quantitative in the 50th percentile range for the GRE are required.&nbsp; &nbsp; Contact:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr. Lori Eckhardt School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences 3301 SFWS Building Auburn University, AL 36849 eckhalg(a)auburn.edu <mailto:eckhalg@auburn.edu> phone: 334-844-2720 <tel:334-844-2720> &nbsp; For information regarding the application procedure for admission and assistantship please visit:&nbsp; http://www.sfws.auburn.edu/gpo/index.php <http://www.sfws.auburn.edu/gpo/index.php> and http://www.grad.auburn.edu <http://www.grad.auburn.edu>, or for direct inquiries contact: Audrey Grindle Acad. Prog. Admin. Spec. School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences 3201 Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Building Auburn University, AL 36849-5418 Tel: 334-844-9250 <tel:334-844-9250>; Fax 334-844-1084 <tel:334-844-1084>; Email: apg0008(a)auburn.edu <mailto:apg0008@auburn.edu> &nbsp; &nbsp; Dr. Lori G. Eckhardt Associate Professor & Director Integrated Forest Pathology/Entomology School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Forest Health Dynamics Laboratory Forest Health Cooperative 602 Duncan Drive, Ste 3301 Auburn University, AL&nbsp; 36849-5418 Phone: (334) 844-2720 <tel:%28334%29%20844-2720>&nbsp; Lab: (334) 844-1058 <tel:%28334%29%20844-1058>&nbsp; Fax: (334) 844-1084 <tel:%28334%29%20844-1084> Email:&nbsp; eckhalg(a)auburn.edu <mailto:eckhalg@auburn.edu> Website:&nbsp; https://fp.auburn.edu/sfws/eckhardt/ <https://fp.auburn.edu/sfws/eckhardt/> https://fp.auburn.edu/ForestHealthCooperative/default.htm <https://fp.auburn.edu/ForestHealthCooperative/default.htm>&nbsp; &nbsp;