The Silviculture Lab in the Department of Forestry at Mississippi State University is seeking applicants for a funded M.S. assistantship. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Adam Polinko (Assistant Professor, Mississippi State University) and Dr. Joshua Puhlick (Silviculturist, Ecological Silviculture Lab, The Jones Center at Ichauway) on research topics to develop silvicultural strategies for converting plantations to multi-aged, longleaf pine stands as well as restoration of native grasses and forbs.

The start date of the position is Fall 2022.