Natural Resources Job Board

Seeking a student interested in master’s or PhD program to join an existing project in Sustainable Agriculture assessing the impact of planting native wildflowers on the presence of beneficial insects and adjacent vegetable plant health. Skills to be gained are insect identification, insect surveys, plant health assessments, image analysis, and agricultural plant growth and management.  For interested students, there is the possibility to develop skills in GIS and landscape-level mapping in coordination with farmers in the area. 

 

Interested students should have a connection to or desire to work with rural, Appalachian, or Indigenous communities to address problems at the nexus of food, water, and energy needs as detailed here: (https://www.tntech.edu/graduatestudies/nrt-nsffellowship.php).

 

Dr. Kinmonth uses an interdisciplinary approach to study complex plant-environment interactions. She is very willing to train students that show an eagerness and ability to learn new skills. More info about her lab and current projects can be found here (https://sites.tntech.edu/hkinmonth/). 

Tennessee Technological University is an intermediate-sized university, that promotes strong connection between students and their advisors. TN Tech is located in Cookeville, TN which has a vibrant, growing downtown lined with locally-owned businesses. Cookeville residents have easy access to the outdoors through several local state parks and natural areas, and quick access to metropolitan areas with Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga being within 1.5 hrs driving. 

Any questions, or to inquire, please reach out to Dr. Kinmonth, directly, at hkinmonth@tntech.edu. Applications for this opportunity open in December.