Master's student opportunity - forest entomology at UNBC
by Aukema, Brian
GRADUATE POSITION
M.Sc. in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies
University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC, Canada
A graduate position (M.Sc.) is available Sept 2008 in the Ecosystem
Science and Management program at the University of Northern British
Columbia (www.unbc.ca). Currently, in the central interior of British
Columbia, a massive outbreak of mountain pine beetle is declining, while
populations of secondary bark beetles are simultaneously increasing.
The project entails studying the impacts of these secondaries on small
diameter trees.
Suitable candidates will have a B.Sc. in biology, entomology, forestry,
or similar degree at a recognized, post-secondary institution. The
ideal candidate will have experience in field research settings and an
interest in community ecology.
The project will be supervised by Dr. Brian Aukema of the Canadian
Forest Service at UNBC (http://web.unbc.ca/~aukema). Collaborators
include Dr. Allan Carroll of the Canadian Forest Service and Dr. Staffan
Lindgren at the University of Northern British Columbia. Support is
available for two years. Interested candidates are invited to direct
their questions and/or a vita/resume, a paragraph outlining their
interest(s), and the names of three references to <Brian.Aukema AT
nrcan.gc.ca>.
UNBC, located in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, offers a
stellar environment for training in forest entomology, with four forest
entomologists collectively working from gene to landscape levels. UNBC
provides access to different forest ecosystems, a landscape regenerating
after the recent mountain pine beetle epidemic, two research forests,
and faculty with expertise in an array of forest ecosystem topics.
Prince George (pop. 80,000) enjoys a low cost of living yet high quality
lifestyle. Outdoor recreational opportunities are unlimited (hiking,
mountain biking, camping, fishing, snowsports, etc.).
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Brian Aukema, MS, MS, PhD
Research Scientist, Canadian Forest Service
http://web.unbc.ca/~aukema
University of Northern British Columbia
ADM 2019, 3333 University Way
Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9
Tel: 250-960-5924 Fax: 250-960-6496
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