Employer: LSU

Description:Graduate research assistantships are available beginning in the Fall of 2007 in the School of Renewable Natural Resources at Louisiana State University. The first year will require large amounts of field and lab work. Topics of concentration for a thesis/dissertation are open in the area of hydrology/water quality issues related to forestry. A research project is being conducted on hydrology, stream water quality and macroinvertebrates to evaluate the effectiveness of forestry best management practices at the watershed scale. The research is being implemented in a forest-dominated watershed located in Central Louisiana. Storm and monthly water samples are collected in addition to physical stream measurements and biological indicators. This research demands a significant level of field and lab work. Currently, three graduate students are working within the project and the group is looking for three additional graduate students to continue with the research.

Location: Baton Rouge

Qualifications: Requirements: BS or MS in hydrology, soils, forestry, environmental sciences, natural resources, or a related field is required with an interest and dedication to research. The successful candidates are expected to perform extensive fieldwork during the first year, and therefore be in good physical condition, be able to work outdoors in inclement weather and withstand annoying insects.

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Documents: Contact: Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, university transcripts, and GRE scores to: Dr. Jun Xu School of Renewable Natural Resources Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Phone: 225-578-0897 or 225-578-4168 Fax: 225-578-4227 Email: yjxu@lsu.edu

Address: Contact Dr. Jun Xu
Email yjxu@lsu.edu

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Salary: $16,000/year stipend

Benefits: tuition waiver and health insurance coverage. Louisiana State University is one of only 13 American universities designated as a land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant research center. The University is home to over 34,000 faculty, staff, and students from

Deadline: March 31, 2008