A Ph.D. research assistantship is available (beginning Spring or Summer 2019) in Arctic coastal carbon cycling in the Lougheed lab at the University of Texas at El Paso. This position is part of an interdisciplinary team funded by the National Science Foundation to study linkages between terrestrial and aquatic processes within Beaufort Sea lagoons at a newly established Arctic LTER site (ble.lternet.edu). The student will be expected to enroll in either our Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (science.utep.edu/eeb) or Environmental Science and Engineering (science.utep.edu/ese) doctoral programs. A background in aquatic biogeochemistry would be beneficial, with a degree in chemistry, biology, environmental science, or a closely related field, preferred. Students will participate in all aspects of the project, from field work in the Arctic to publication of findings. Applicants are expected to have a strong academic background, show evidence of independent work in the field and/or lab, and demonstrate a capacity to contribute to a collaborative research environment. For more information, please email a statement of interest/background and a copy of your CV to Dr. Vanessa Lougheed (vlough...@utep.edu).
