See below for current Graduate Research opportunities within the Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability. We encourage you to periodically check this page for new positions. Thank you for your interest!
Position: The Landscape Modeling Lab at CSU seeks a Master’s student to begin in May 2025 to work on a USDA-funded project investigating wetland dynamics, carbon processes, and ecosystem resilience in the playa lakes of the U.S. High Plains through remote sensing, fieldwork, and geospatial analysis.
Description: Research in the lab centers around remote sensing of landscape-scale wetland dynamics in both interior and coastal systems to identify processes related to ecosystem resiliency and long-term landscape change.
Qualifications: Candidates must be able to conduct independent field research, lead teams of inexperienced researchers, and work outdoors in hot, physically demanding environments. A valid driver’s license and the ability to navigate remote rural areas are required, along with strong project management and organizational skills. Desired skills include experience in wetlands, vegetation, or carbon research; remote sensing analyses; statistical programming; data science; and reproducible workflows. A strong background in environmental science, ecology, geography, or remote sensing is also highly valued.
Salary: Students will be supported with at least 1.5 years of GRA and 0.5 years of GTA at $32,000 per year. Tuition and health insurance are included during GRA/GTA appointments.
To Apply: The lab welcomes applicants of all demographics and nationalities. Please email a single PDF to Jessica O’Connell ([email protected]) with a cover letter (max 2 pages) detailing your interests, goals, start date, research and fieldwork experience, leadership skills, and driver’s license status, along with your CV and references. Learn more at www.landscapemodeling.net.