Graduate Assistantship – Stand Susceptibility to Southern Pine Beetle

The Department of Forestry at Mississippi State University currently has a half-time M.S. assistantship for a collaborative project with the Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology. The successful applicant will take part in a study examining factors at the tree, stand, and landscape level affecting the susceptibility of stands to infestation by southern pine beetle. Minimum qualifications include a B.S. degree in forestry, entomology, or a related field, and an interest in forest health issues. Additional information is available by contacting Dr. Scott Roberts in the Department of Forestry (662-325-3044, sroberts@...). Interested students should mail (or email) a letter of interest, resume, transcripts (photocopy is acceptable), and GRE scores if available (photocopy is acceptable) to Dr. Scott Roberts, Department of Forestry, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762-9681.

Scott Roberts

Dept. of Forestry

Mississippi State University

662-325-3044 (office)

662-418-1308 (cell)

662-325-8726 (fax)