We are recruiting an MSc student to build on recent work quantifying the links between fire regime, canopy type, and ecosystem nitrogen balance in boreal forests. This next phase of the research will focus on the role understory plants play in nitrogen accumulation in soils of aspen forests following wildfire. Justine Karst (University of Alberta) and I are recruiting a student to start summer/fall 2027 at the University of Alberta. The co-supervised candidate will be given freedom to develop their ideas on the topic. A two-year stipend ($25,000 per year) will be provided and there are opportunities for TAing in the Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta.

 

Please send your CV and a one-page cover letter explaining your interest in the position to Justine Karst karst@ualberta.ca by October 31, 2026. Feel free to inquire about the position beforehand to see if it’s right for you.

 

Information on the departmental MSc program can be found here. Please check your eligibility before you apply.

 

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