01/02/2024
IT CAN HELP SOMEONE!!!!!!
Two Ph.D. Opportunities in Carbon and Water Dynamics at The University of Alabama.
We are seeking two highly motivated Ph.D. students to work within the Global Change Ecology Group at the University of Alabama. We have multiple projects to study:
1. The role disturbance regimes play in altering the metabolic energy density of longleaf pine ecosystems.
2. "Trading water for carbon": Understanding water use in a rapidly developed cellulosic biofuels feedstock crop.
3. Natural Climate Change Solutions project engineering a novel forest to sequester carbon
The position will entail:
1. Monthly trips of 3-6 days for fieldwork
2. Maintaining eddy covariance tower operations
3. Processing and analyzing eddy covariance data.
The work involves walking, hiking, prolonged standing, bending, and kneeling. Heavy items, equipment, and packs up to 40 pounds must be lifted and carried routinely. Field work includes exposure to extreme temperatures, inclement weather, rough and variable terrain, toxic plants (e.g., poison ivy), stinging and biting insects, and wildlife hazards. Instrument maintenance involves performing work on instrument towers ranging in height from 24 feet to 120 feet, which includes ascending and descending using climbing equipment.
Requirements
1. The applicant should be self-motivated and have a minimum of a bachelor's degree, but a master's degree is preferred, in ecology, atmospheric sciences, atmospheric chemistry, or related field.
2. R programming skills and a good quantitative background are needed for this project.
3. Experience with eddy covariance techniques and Campbell Scientific loggers is a plus.
Funding consists of an annual stipend of ~$28K per year plus a tuition waiver. The student will receive a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (0.5 FTE) during the fall and spring semesters. During the summer, the student will receive a Graduate Research Assistantship.
Interested candidates should contact Gregory Starr (gstarr@ua.edu; https://starrlab.ua.edu/) and/or Christina Staudhammer (cstaudhammer@ua.edu; https://lnkd.in/gXEkk-7p) and send a CV, letter of interest, research statement, and a scientific writing sample. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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