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
