PhD Assistantship available in the area of land-climate interactions at Auburn University
Where: Natural Resource Management Program at the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn AL USA Job Category: Graduate Assistantship Salary: $19,180 stipend per year + full tuition waiver Start Date: preferably Fall 2017 When to apply: Review of application will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. Where to apply: Please email a single PDF that include letter of interest, CV, transcripts, GRE score (unofficial copy is fine) and name and contact information of 3 references to Dr. Sanjiv Kumar at thecws...@auburn.edu Contact: Dr. Sanjiv Kumar, Assistant Professor, School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Auburn University Job descriptions: We are looking for a highly motivated and extremely hard-working Ph.D. Student for a project studying the role of land processes in inter-annual to decadal climate predictability. The project involves studying land-atmosphere interactions using climate models, remote sensing data and in-suite measurements, and reanalysis data. The student will also get training in running climate models using supercomputer and conducting sensitivity experiments by modifying land surface model parametrizations and performing land use change experiments. The project will also include developing process oriented metrics to evaluate land-atmosphere interactions in CMIP6 (Coupled Model Intercomparsion Project Phase 6) climate models. The selected candidate will have some flexibility in devolving own research focus for his/her dissertation within the larger framework of the project. Qualification: Candidate must have a B.S. & M.S. degree in natural resources related fields, e.g. forestry, natural resources, civil engineering, agricultural engineering, biosystem engineering, hydrology, atmospheric sciences, and others. A strong quantitative skill as demonstrated in undergraduate and graduate transcripts and GRE score is needed. Having prior computer programming skill and working in UNIX/LINUX based environment are advantageous. The candidate should also possess or have demonstrated potential for an excellent written and verbal communication skill. The PhD student will be required to present his/her findings at scientific conferences, and prepare manuscript for peer-reviewed journal publication. A deserving candidate with a B.S. degree will also be considered for a combined master and PhD program.
