The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Institute of Arctic Biology and the Department of Biology and Wildlife is seeking a PhD student to explore how climate-driven disturbances in the environment are influencing hunter access to wildlife resources (e.g., moose, caribou, fish) in rural Alaska. This research will require the student to collaborate closely with rural communities to document locations of environmental disturbances and collect local knowledge on the cause and consequences of disturbances. The student also will work closely with a team of scientists from different disciplines (e.g., hydrologists, geographers, ecologists, foresters, anthropologists) to identify the biophysical characteristics and mechanisms related to each disturbance site. The student will be expected to q