PhD and MS. Assistantships in Coastal wetland biogeochemistry:
The Ardón lab at East Carolina University invites highly qualified candidates to apply for a Ph.D. or a MS research assistantship on a new project pending final approval by the National Science Foundation. The successful candidates will study the resilience of forested coastal wetlands under a changing climate. The students will join an interdisciplinary cohort of graduate students whose research foci will span natural and social sciences. Desired qualifications include a Master’s degree or undergraduate research experience in biogeochemistry, aquatic ecology, soil ecology, or related environmental sciences, experience with fieldwork under adverse conditions, experience in soil and/or water chemical analyses, tree ring analyses, and familiarity with environmental sensor networks. The expected starting date is summer 2015. The position includes a competitive stipend, tuition, and fees. For further information or application instructions contact Dr. Marcelo Ardón (ardonsay...@ecu.edu), Department of Biology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a candidate is selected.
