Lousisna State University - Graduate Fellowships In Water Quality

Introduction: We are seeking highly motivated graduate students at M.S. or PhD level to join in a project on the effectiveness of forestry best  management practices on stream hydrology at the watershed scale.

Eligibility: The successful candidate will work with a team of graduate students and  researchers in the School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University.
1.Field research will be in a forest-dominated watershed located in Central Louisiana. This project demands a significant level of field and lab work and the candidate should be in good  physical condition, be able to work outdoors in inclement weather and withstand annoying insects.
2.Applicants should have a MS degree in  hydrology, soil science, environmental sciences, natural resources, or a related field and keenly interested in water resources and water  quality.
3.Applicants must possess a valid US driver’s license and be able to work independently and collaboratively with others. Experience  in stream measurements, hydrologic modeling, spatial analyses with GIS & RS techniques, and water quality monitoring are desirable.
4.To be competitive master’s  degree applicants must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.25 for last two years. Ph.D. applicants must meet the following  criteria: a 3.6 cumulative graduate GPA; a GRE score of 1,200 (Verbal/Quantitative each above 500); or a 3.75 graduate GPA if the  undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 and/or 3.25 for the last two years

How to Apply: If interested, send a cover letter stating your research interests, your curriculum vitae, university transcripts, GRE scores, and the  names and contact information of three referees by email to:
Dr. Jun Xu
School of Renewable Natural Resources,
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Email: yjxu@lsu.edu

Application Deadline: April 15, 2009

Source: http://www.rnr.lsu.edu

Lousisna State University - Graduate Fellowships In Water Quality

 Introduction: We are seeking highly motivated graduate students at M.S. or PhD level to join in a project on the effectiveness of forestry best  management practices on stream hydrology at the watershed scale.

 Eligibility:  The successful candidate will work with a team of graduate students and  researchers in the School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University.1.Field research will be in a forest-dominated watershed located in Central Louisiana. This project demands a significant level of field and lab work and the candidate should be in good  physical condition, be able to work outdoors in inclement weather and withstand annoying insects.2.Applicants should have a MS degree in  hydrology, soil science, environmental sciences, natural resources, or a related field and keenly interested in water resources and water  quality. 3.Applicants must possess a valid US driver’s license and be able to work independently and collaboratively with others. Experience  in stream measurements, hydrologic modeling, spatial analyses with GIS & RS techniques, and water quality monitoring are desirable. 4.To be competitive master’s  degree applicants must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.25 for last two years. Ph.D. applicants must meet the following  criteria: a 3.6 cumulative graduate GPA; a GRE score of 1,200 (Verbal/Quantitative each above 500); or a 3.75 graduate GPA if the  undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 and/or 3.25 for the last two years

 How to Apply:  If interested, send a cover letter stating your research interests, your curriculum vitae, university transcripts, GRE scores, and the  names and contact information of three referees by email to: Dr. Jun Xu, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803

ApplicationDeadline:  April 15, 2009

 Source:  http://www.rnr.lsu.edu