- Agency
- The University of Southern Mississippi
- Location
- Ocean Springs, MS
- Job Category
- Graduate Assistantships
- Salary
- $1,900/month
- Start Date
- 02/15/2023
- Last Date to Apply
- 02/10/2023
- Website
- https://www.usm.edu/ocean-science-engineering/index.php
- Description
- One M.S. position is available in the Division of Coastal Sciences, School of Ocean Science and Engineering, The University of Southern Mississippi (https://www.usm.edu/ocean-science-engineering/index.php). The campus is located at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (https://www.usm.edu/gcrl) in the City of Ocean Springs on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The graduate assistantship will start in Fall 2023. However, the potential student is expected to start to work as a technician in the Eco-spatial lab before the fall semester. The research focuses on the impact of sea-level rise and freshwater diversions on coastal wetlands. Coastal wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world and provide a wide variety of key ecosystem services. They are sensitive to water level and salinity changes due to sea-level rise and freshwater diversions. Freshwater diversions also alter nutrient and sediment dynamics in estuaries. The research will involve field experiments and computer model simulations.
- Qualifications
- Applicants should be highly motivated to learn new research skills, have a BS with quantitative background in ecology, geography, or a closely related field with a GPA of 3.0 and above. Experiences in quantitative modeling, Bayesian statistics, and/or GIS/Remote Sensing are desirable but not required. Assistantship with competitive stipend ($1900/month) and tuition waiver will be provided. Interested candidates should send an email describing their past experiences and their motivation for pursuing a graduate degree, along with a resume, unofficial college transcripts, and the names and contact information of 3 references to Dr. Wei Wu wei.wu@usm.edu, Professor, Division of Coastal Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, Ocean Springs, MS 39564. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
- Contact Person
- Wei Wu
- Contact Phone
- 228-818-8855
- Contact eMail
- wei.wu@usm.edu
