OPPORTUNITIES
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PROSPECTIVE GRADUATE STUDENTS
I am currently seeking only PhD student applicants. I do not plan to take on any M.S. students in Fall 2021. My research is collaborative and multi-disciplinary, drawing on the fields of terrestrial and landscape ecology, plant ecophysiology, hydrology, and aquatic science. I am looking for students who are intellectually curious, self-motivated, and hardworking, with a strong academic record, excellent writing ability, and strong quantitative skills. Enthusiasm for ‘getting under the hood’ of ecosystem processes is a must. For all our projects this entails extensive field and/or lab work coupled with rigorous quantitative analysis (statistical analysis and/or ecological modeling). Students are expected to publish their research in a timely way and to pursue grants and other funding opportunities. I accept students through three graduate programs at ESF:
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POSTDOCTORAL SCIENTISTS
I am always looking for post-doctoral scientists, and will work to develop funded projects with them. Prospective post-docs should be disciplined and self-directed and have demonstrated interest in working with a team. Prerequisites include:
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS There are opportunities for undergraduate research in the Stella lab, including work-study lab work and independent research projects in areas related to the lab's research. Interested undergraduates should have enthusiasm for research, strong quantitative skills and good personal communication skills. |
LIFE IN THE STELLA LAB
My main goal, and the most fun part of my job is helping students develop interesting scientific questions, and address them creatively, with theoretical and methodological rigor. In their time at ESF, I expect students to acquire a solid grasp of statistics and other quantitative skills, and to become good critical thinkers and scientific writers. In their first year, students define a research question and write a proposal, which will be updated as research goals and methods are refined. Students are encouraged to write proposals for external grants (with my collaboration), publish their research in peer-reviewed journals, and to make regular progress towards the completion of their degrees (2-3 years for M.S. and 3-5 years for Ph.D. students). I also encourage my lab members to present their work at national and regional conferences, and to participate in the many seminar offerings at ESF, including the annual Spotlight on Student Research, and interdisciplinary seminars on ecology, hydrology, and global change.
My main goal, and the most fun part of my job is helping students develop interesting scientific questions, and address them creatively, with theoretical and methodological rigor. In their time at ESF, I expect students to acquire a solid grasp of statistics and other quantitative skills, and to become good critical thinkers and scientific writers. In their first year, students define a research question and write a proposal, which will be updated as research goals and methods are refined. Students are encouraged to write proposals for external grants (with my collaboration), publish their research in peer-reviewed journals, and to make regular progress towards the completion of their degrees (2-3 years for M.S. and 3-5 years for Ph.D. students). I also encourage my lab members to present their work at national and regional conferences, and to participate in the many seminar offerings at ESF, including the annual Spotlight on Student Research, and interdisciplinary seminars on ecology, hydrology, and global change.
CONTACTING ME
If after carefully reviewing my research program, you are interested in joining our lab group, please contact me by email (stella@esf.edu) an include:
Department of Sustainable Resources Management
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
One Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210
Email: stella@esf.edu
Phone: 315-470-4902
If after carefully reviewing my research program, you are interested in joining our lab group, please contact me by email (stella@esf.edu) an include:
- a description of your career goals, experience and skills you would bring to the program, and the kind of research questions you hope to pursue in graduate school.
- a CV that summarizes your academic, work, and field research background, with particular reference to any experience you have with riparian and stream ecosystems;
- a transcript of prior courses taken, your GPA, GRE and TOEFL scores
- sample publications or writing sample, if available
Department of Sustainable Resources Management
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
One Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210
Email: stella@esf.edu
Phone: 315-470-4902
