Auburn University fully funded Ph.D. positions, 2025

PhD Research Assistant - Auburn University, Alabama
Position Overview

• Auburn University is seeking an ambitious candidate for a fully funded PhD research assistantship in the College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environment.
• The position focuses on the remote sensing of forest health, specifically researching the detection and assessment of a fungal pathogen affecting pine trees in the southeastern U.S.
• This three-year PhD program, beginning Fall/Spring 2022/2023, offers a unique opportunity to work in the Geospatial Analytics Lab, using innovative remote sensing technologies and machine learning methods to advance ecosystem sciences.

Research Focus

• The research will include multi-scale applications of remote sensing, using lidar data from UAVs, airborne, and satellite platforms.
• The candidate will conduct research on forest health, particularly detecting the spread of a fungal pathogen affecting pine trees, and contribute to scientific publications and conference presentations.
• Collaboration with a large interdisciplinary team, including graduate students, postdocs, and scientists, is a key aspect of this project.

Required Qualifications

• MS in Forestry, Ecology, or a closely related field
• Strong communication skills in oral and written English
• Completed coursework in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and/or experience with remote sensing

Preferred Experience

• Strong quantitative skills

How to Apply

• Interested candidates should contact Dr. Lana Narine at lln0005@auburn.edu with the subject line “PhD Assistantship Position.” The application should include the following:
• Research interests (statement of interest)
• GRE and/or TOEFL scores
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.