Position Available: M.S. or Ph.D. in Soil Biogeochemistry I have an opening for a Graduate Research Assistant in Soil Biogeochemistry to start Fall 2013 or earlier. The position is funded to examine root and mycorrhizal carbon dynamics in biofuel cropping systems. The premise of the project is to determine whether root and mycorrhizal productivity can be enhanced to offset residue C losses in biofuel cropping systems. Within this context, the project can include examination of microbial communities, microbial decomposition pathways, and belowground C transformations and pool dynamics.
My preference is for a Ph.D. student with experience in agroecosystems, geochemistry, isotopes, ecosystem science, or microbial ecology. However, highly motivated M.S. applicants with research experience and proven communication and analytical skills will also be considered. The position will be located at the University of New Hampshire with some summer field work at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station in Michigan. The University of New Hampshire has excellent analytical and faculty resources in biogeochemistry, microbial ecology and agroecosystem science, and is highly ranked for its scientific impact in related areas including geoscience, forestry, and climate change science. If interested please contact me by email (stuart.gra...@unh.edu) with a statement of interest, GPA, and CV. Additional information about the Grandy research program can be found at http://pubpages.unh.edu/~asf44/.
