PhD Research in Conservation Psychology Forest Ecosystems & Society with Dr. Troy Hall at OSU

Seeking a PhD Student in Conservation Psychology Forest Ecosystems & Society, Oregon State University Are you interested in studying how people reason about environmental and natural resource issues? Would you like to learn more about effective science education? An opportunity for PhD study in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society (FES) is available with Dr. Troy Hall and OSU’s Science and Math Investigative Learning Experience (SMILE) program. This position is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation in the area of genomics. Our work will develop and evaluate curricular modules to be implemented in high school science clubs to explore how students’ reasoning about GMOs evolves and to explore the underpinnings of their attitudes about GMOs. The student will also work closely with students in the Strauss Forest Biotechnology Lab (http://people.forestry.oregonstate.edu/steve-strauss/).

Three years of funding will be provided through a Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA). GRAs provide a stipend, tuition, fees, and access to health insurance for each appointed term. Additional funding may be available through TA or instructor positions. The position will start no later than Fall 2017 (preferably in summer 2017). The position is contingent on the applicant’s formal acceptance to the FES program and admission to the OSU Graduate School.

This position requires a MS in a social science discipline, interest in or familiarity with genomics and genetic biotechnology, and a desire to work with an interdisciplinary team of researchers and students.

For more information about the position, please contact Dr. Troy Hall (troy.hall@oregonstate.edu). For general information or questions about graduate programs in the FES Department, please contact Jessica Bagley, Graduate Program Coordinator (Jessica.bagley@oregonstate.edu). Information about the Forest Ecosystems & Society Department can be found on our website: http://fes.forestry.oregonstate.edu/

Ranked as one of the 10 best institutions to study natural resources, Oregon State offers students of the Forest Ecosystems and Society Department an internationally-recognized graduate education. Our graduate program develops interdisciplinary thinkers, highly capable scientists, and natural resource leaders who are prepared to solve complex problems wherever they exist on the socioecological spectrum. Students build the skills and knowledge they’ll need for careers in research, teaching, management, policy, outreach, and more.

Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society Oregon State University, 321 Richardson Hall, Corvallis, Oregon 97331 T 541-737-2244 | F 541-737-5814