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PhD Research Assistant: Forest Science & Remote Sensing (Tuition)

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Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

6 November 2026

Michigan Technological University in collaboration with USDA’s Northern Research Station seeks a PhD Student as a Research Assistant in Forest Science and Remote Sensing. The role focuses on developing invasive species maps using Sentinel-2 imagery and field measurements to support wetland ash forest management. Starts as spring 2027, with a 3-year assistantship covering tuition. Required MS in forestry or related field, strong remote sensing analytics, and programming in R and Python. #J-18808-Ljbffr