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Ph.D. Assistantship at UNL

Employer
University of Nebraska Lincoln, School of Natural Resources
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska
Salary
12-month stipends with health insurance and tuition waiver
Closing date
Apr 10, 2020

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Discipline
Biogeosciences, Global Environmental Change
Career Level
Student / Graduate
Education Level
Masters
Job Type
Internship
Relocation Cost
No Relocation
Sector Type
Academia

Ph.D. Research Assistantship

Dr. Yi Qi’s lab (www.qispatial.com) at the University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL) is offering 2 Ph.D. assistantships to conduct interdisciplinary research on spatial science and natural resources. Successful applicants will join multiple grants (e.g. remote sensing for mapping urban tree cover). The assistantship includes 12-month stipends with health insurance and tuition waiver. Dr. Qi’s lab is interested in environmental applications of geospatial technology and data, which address impacts of climate and land use changes, environmental sustainability and ecosystem services. Current research is focused on cross-scale (from the field to the space) characterizing and modeling ecosystem processes and structure, especially vegetation functional traits, plant diversity and ecosystem production by using remote sensing, GIS, and spatial data science.

We are especially looking for students with backgrounds or interests in the following topics:

  • Remote sensing instrumentation and data analysis at field, airborne and satellite scales;
  • Ecology and plant-environment interaction
  • Geographic information systems and spatial data analysis

Students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities in Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies including (e.g. ground, airplane and drone-based remote sensing instruments, flux tower, computing clusters), with opportunities to collaborate multidisciplinary scientists in School of Natural Resources and other units at UNL.

Start Date

Summer or Fall 2020 (classes begin Aug 24, 2020) 

Qualifications

M.S. in natural resources, ecology, geography, or closely related field. Specialization or coursework in Remote Sensing/GIS is required. Previous programming and quantitative analysis background are very helpful. 

To Apply

Applicants must create a single document (e.g., a Word or pdf document) with the name containing the applicant’s first and last name, and send the file to yi.qi@unl.edu by the April 10, 2020.  Application document must include:

  1. A cover letter that articulates their interest pursuing an advanced degree
  2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
  3. Unofficial transcripts
  4. Unofficial general GRE scores, and TOEFL/IELTS scores (international students only)
  5. List of three references and their email addresses

Applications will be screened as they are received, and offers will be made immediately for qualified candidates. Applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Yi Qi (yi.qi@unl.edu) soon with general questions about the assistantship. Formal application to UNL, including official transcripts, GRE, and recommendations, is required subsequent to selection of the successful candidate (https://www.unl.edu/gradstudies/admissions).

The University of Nebraska is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination     

 

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