Study In USA: 2022 University of Maine Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students

The incumbent will participate in a study on the freshwater ecology of Northern Forest lowlands, including forested swamps and seeps. The project will inform understanding of the intermittent wetland habitats and processes associated with the management of northeastern lowland forests, focusing on northern white-cedar forests. This includes quantifying ecological impacts in these systems and developing standardized measurement protocols.

The specific objectives are: 1) to compare wetland processes across harvesting treatments in northern white-cedar forests, with a particular focus on decomposition, and insect biomass, assemblages, and biodiversity within the wetted environment; 2) to develop standard quantification methods for aquatic leaf litter processing, wood decomposition and insect biodiversity in seasonally wetted lowlands that can be applied throughout the Northern Forest; and 3) to communicate about tradeoffs in wetland ecosystem condition and biodiversity associated with harvest regimes to forestry practitioners to aid lowland forest management planning.

• Salary: $23,000 per year (2 years) will be paid through Research Assistantship. Tuition and half of health insurance will be covered by the project. There may also be an opportunity for one or two semesters of Teaching Assistantship support.

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Cover Letter
• CV
• transcript (unofficial okay)
• Reference letters

How To Apply

We especially encourage applicants from underrepresented or historically excluded groups to apply.

To apply, please click on the apply button below to commence your application.

The Application Deadline is 1st June 2022

Study In USA: 2022 University of Maine Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students

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