Two PhD Studentships Available
Resilience and Adaptive Management Group
University of Alaska
Anchorage and Fairbanks Alaska
Review of applications begins Friday, 15 May 2009.
For more information, contact:
Lilian Alessa
Phone: 907-786-1507
Email: afla [at] uaa.alaska.edu
The Resilience and Adaptive Management (RAM) Group at the University of
Alaska is accepting applications for two PhD graduate studentships.
These competitive positions are available for individuals interested in
pursuing a PhD focusing on any aspect of the relationships between
freshwater and human society, ranging from the social sciences to
engineering. The approaches anticipated in this study involve a
combination of quantitative (e.g., statistical, agent based modeling)
and qualitative (e.g., participatory) methods including fieldwork in
Alaska and the Russian Far East.
Candidates for these positions should have working experience with major
statistical packages such SPSS. Some experience with geographic
information systems (GIS), and a basic understanding of model
architecture, or a willingness to learn, is preferred. At least one of
the ideal candidates will have some computer programming background or
interest. The intention is for our funded research to form the core of
the student's dissertation research and allow for some latitude in the
development of questions and methods appropriate to emerging issues in
the human hydrological system.
Support is offered at the National Science Foundation pay rate and
includes tuition and research support; start time for the position is
negotiable but is expected no later than Fall 2009. Primary residence
will be in Anchorage with extended visits to the University of Alaska
Fairbanks (UAF) campus. Foreign students who currently reside in the
U.S. and whose academic records reflect a level of excellence are
encouraged to apply.
The Resilience and Adaptive Management Group has a strong program that
focuses on resilience and diverse aspects of human/environment
interactions. The group also has strengths in Geographic Information
Science and agent-based modeling and is a national leader in the
development of integrative resilience assessment tools. Opportunities
exist to take classes in diverse fields of inquiry including
engineering, geography, biology, anthropology, and mathematics. Students
seeking training in resilience and water resources will find an
extensive network of faculty on the University of Alaska campuses in a
variety of supporting programs (e.g., Ecosystem Science and Management,
Water and Environmental Research). The University of Alaska also has a
large group of faculty interested in arctic and developing world issues.
For more information about the Resilience and Adaptive Management Group
and Institute of Northern Engineering at the University of Alaska please
visit http://ram.uaa.alaska.edu and http://www.alaska.edu/uaf/cem/ine/.
The University of Alaska is situated in three stunning locales:
Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. Each city offers unparalleled access
to Alaska's world-class ecosystems and recreational activities while
providing the conveniences of urban amenities and services. For more
information on each location please visit http://www.travelalaska.com/
and browse the websites for each of our Major Academic Units: Anchorage
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/, Fairbanks http://www.uaf.edu/, and Juneau
http://www.uas.alaska.edu/.
To apply, please send a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a list of
three references, including their contact information, to: Melia Knecht,
RAM Group, University of Alaska, 3151 Alumni Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508,
or electronically via email to anmmk [at] uaa.alaska.edu. Review of
applications begins Friday, 15 May 2009.
For more information, contact:
Lilian Alessa
Phone: 907-786-1507
Email: afla [at] uaa.alaska.edu