August 2018 -- Graduate Research Assistantships in Wetland Revegetation, Predictive Modeling for Wetland Restoration, and Seed/Seedling Functional Traits
The Kettenring Wetland Ecology Lab in the Department of Watershed Sciences and the Ecology Center at Utah State University has openings for 1-2 M.S. graduate students starting fall 2018 or spring 2019. Projects will focus on techniques for seed-based wetland restoration; variation in functional traits among seed sources; and predictive modeling for wetland revegetation. All projects will focus on Great Salt Lake wetlands and will be under the guidance of Dr. Karin Kettenring (http://karinkettenring.weebly.com/), whose research focuses on plant ecology and genetics, wetland restoration, and invasive species ecology and management. Students with a background and interest in seed ecology, plant propagation, climate change and wetlands, genetic diversity, or predictive modeling for restoration are particularly encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should email Dr. Kettenring (karin.kettenring@usu.edu) with their transcripts (unofficial okay), GRE scores, a statement of research interests, and a resume or CV. Review of applicants will begin August 27, 2018, and continue until the position is filled. Utah State University is located in picturesque Logan, UT, a community of 100,000 people situated 85 miles north of Salt Lake City. Logan has a low cost of living and is located in a semi-rural mountain basin with nearby ski resorts, wetlands, lakes, rivers, and mountains that provide unparalleled recreational opportunities.
The Kettenring Wetland Ecology Lab in the Department of Watershed Sciences and the Ecology Center at Utah State University has openings for 1-2 M.S. graduate students starting fall 2018 or spring 2019. Projects will focus on techniques for seed-based wetland restoration; variation in functional traits among seed sources; and predictive modeling for wetland revegetation. All projects will focus on Great Salt Lake wetlands and will be under the guidance of Dr. Karin Kettenring (http://karinkettenring.weebly.com/), whose research focuses on plant ecology and genetics, wetland restoration, and invasive species ecology and management. Students with a background and interest in seed ecology, plant propagation, climate change and wetlands, genetic diversity, or predictive modeling for restoration are particularly encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should email Dr. Kettenring (karin.kettenring@usu.edu) with their transcripts (unofficial okay), GRE scores, a statement of research interests, and a resume or CV. Review of applicants will begin August 27, 2018, and continue until the position is filled. Utah State University is located in picturesque Logan, UT, a community of 100,000 people situated 85 miles north of Salt Lake City. Logan has a low cost of living and is located in a semi-rural mountain basin with nearby ski resorts, wetlands, lakes, rivers, and mountains that provide unparalleled recreational opportunities.
I am always on the lookout for good potential graduate students at the Masters or Ph.D. level, as well as postdocs, as funding opportunities become available.
Graduate studentsIf you have interests in wetland plant ecology, invasive species ecology and management, or wetland restoration, please contact me. I will encourage students who are a good fit for my lab to work with me to identify potential sources of graduate student or postdoctoral funding. I will often have potential students apply for an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (due early November each year) if other sources of funding are not available.
Graduate students may receive their degrees either through the Department of Watershed Sciences or the Ecology Center. Students are expected to meet the minimum admission requirements outlined by the School for Graduate Studies although most students greatly exceed these requirements. To apply, please email me your C.V., a 1-page statement of research interests, your GRE scores and GPA, and contact information for 3 references. |
Postdoctoral researchersI do not currently have funding for postdoctoral researchers but am willing to work with potential postdocs to identify funding opportunities such as:
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Undergraduate researchersWe have a number of undergraduate students who have been conducting research in the lab. Students with no prior ecological research experience will be first asked to volunteer on a graduate student's project to learn about the types of projects on-going in our lab. Once an area of interest has been identified, committed undergraduates can work with Dr. Kettenring to obtain funding through the QCNR's undergraduate research program (rolling applications) and/or USU's Undergraduate Research and Creative Opportunities (URCO) program. The timeline for URCO applications is:
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