Prospective Graduate Students
My ability to take on new students is dependent on two things: 1) time; and 2) money (i.e., available funding).
Funding
Graduate student funding may come in the form of Research Assistanships (if I have any available, they will be listed here), Teaching Assistantships and University Fellowships (these may provide partial support), and outside funding (e.g., from the National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, or private foundations). If you plan to apply for outside funding, please let me know so that I can help with putting together a competitive proposal.
Available funding
None at this time
What I look for in a student
- Strong quantitative skills and interests
- Experience with computer programming (R, JAGS, etc)
- Critical thinking skills
- An enthusiasm for learning
- A willingness to interact with others in the lab.
When to get in touch
If you identify a source of funding (above or elsewhere) and feel you are a good fit for my lab, please send a single document to jfieberg@umn.edu, containing:
A cover letter describing your background and research interests, particularly as it relates to statistical/quantitative ecology. Why are you interested in coming to the University of Minnesota and, more specifically, working with me?
A CV, including a list of relevant courses.
Contact information (name, email, phone number) for three references