If you are a prospective graduate student or postdoc looking to study fire ecology and management, or a TTU undergraduate student interested in working in the LEAF Lab, please contact me to discuss research interests and identify possible sources of funding beyond any currently funded opportunities listed below.

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MS Research Assistant, Grassland Fire Behavior

We seek a student to contribute to an NSF-funded program on assessing the variation of fuels attributes as drivers of grassland wildfire behavior. The student will predict fuels characteristics at regional scales using remote sensing, and will assist with experimental fires and contribute to a fire-focused network of land managers and scientists in the Southern Great Plains. Prior experience with remote sensing and/or fire ecology is desirable. Strong, demonstrated interest in at least one of these areas is required. Start date is flexible from January-September 2026. This project is a collaboration with Dr. Gill, Dr. Dylan Schwilk (TTU), Dr. Katie Suding (CU BOulder), and Dr. Jon Henn (U. of Illinois). Explore the LEAF Lab research page on this project for more information. In addition to a competitive annual stipend, generous benefits and full tuition remission will be provided. To apply, please submit a cv (with names of three references), an unofficial transcript, and a cover letter to nathan.gill@ttu.edu​​

 

All other funded positions in the LEAF Lab have been filled for 2024-2025.

 

Other opportunities may be available for those who wish to seek external funding such as a fellowship to support a graduate position in the LEAF Lab. Please reach out as I'd be happy to work with you on this if you are driven to help prepare a proposal and our research interests align. 

The LEAF lab employs students and other researchers from a wide variety of backgrounds because we believe diverse perspectives and lived experiences make our research team stronger. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply for any open positions.

To apply, please submit a cv, one-page cover letter, and unofficial transcripts, to nathan.gill@ttu.edu. Questions can be directed to Dr. Nathan Gill at the same email address. 

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