[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantship - Nitrogen in Grazing Systems

2009-01-28 Thread Rebecca McCulley 
MS/PhD Graduate Research Assistantship: Nitrogen Cycling in Managed Grasslands
Location: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Review/Close Date: Tentative start date – June 2009
Description:
An MS or PhD level graduate research assistantship is available in the
grassland ecosystem ecology lab of Dr. Rebecca McCulley (see
http://rebecca.mcculley.googlepages.com/) at the University of Kentucky to
explore the effects of plant community composition and fungal endophyte
symbiosis on nitrogen cycling, retention, and loss in cattle grazed,
transition zone, managed grasslands.  Familiarity with the techniques used
to measure trace gas fluxes and nitrogen isotopes is preferred (though not
required).  Interested applicants are encouraged to send a CV and cover
letter to:
Dr. Rebecca McCulley
N-222D Ag Sci North
Dept. of Plant  Soil Science
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY   40546-0091
Phone: (859) 257-6388
Fax: (859) 323-1952
Email: rebecca.mccul...@uky.edu

The successful candidate will receive a graduate student stipend, health
insurance, and tuition remission for at least 2 years.  Start Date: June 1,
2009.

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantship - Decomposition in Aridlands

2009-01-28 Thread Rebecca McCulley 
Graduate Research Assistantship Available at the University of Kentucky:
A graduate research assistantship (MS or PhD level) is available in the
Department of Plant  Soil Sciences at the University of Kentucky
(Lexington, KY).  This position is affiliated with the grassland ecosystem
ecology lab of Dr. Rebecca McCulley (see
http://rebecca.mcculley.googlepages.com/) and is being supported by an NSF
funded project entitled, ‘COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH:  Decomposition in
drylands:  Soil erosion and UV interactions.’  As suggested by the title,
the project is collaborative in nature (with Drs. Steve Archer, Dave
Breshears, Heather Throop, and Paul Barnes), and the field sites for this
work are in the desert grasslands of New Mexico and Arizona (see
http://www.snr.arizona.edu/project/decomposition for more information).  The
assistantship in Kentucky will support the microbial-side of the project;
therefore, applicants for this position should have demonstrated skills with
traditional and/or modern microbial techniques.  Candidates with an MS
degree in soil science, ecology, microbiology, or related fields and proven
interest, experience, and/or knowledge of dryland ecosystems are encouraged
to apply.   The successful candidate will receive a graduate student
stipend, health insurance, and tuition remission for at least 3 years.  For
more information, please contact:
Dr. Rebecca McCulley
N-222D Ag Sci North
Dept. of Plant  Soil Science
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY   40546-0091
Phone: (859) 257-6388
Fax: (859) 323-1952
Email: rebecca.mccul...@uky.edu