[ES_JOBS_NET] MS Student position at The University of Maine: lake geochemistry and climate

[Sarah Nelson]

*MS Position: linking long-term lake geochemistry with climate change*

Program in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Maine, Orono,
ME


* Closing Date*: Until Filled
*Web Address*: https://umaine.edu/ees-graduate/

*Description*
The University of Maine’s program in Ecology and Environmental Sciences
(EES) invites applications for a full-time M.S. student beginning in August
2016. The position will be funded as a half time research assistantship
plus half time teaching assistantship, with a 12-month stipend that is
eligible for annual renewal based on satisfactory progress. A tuition
waiver and portion of health insurance are included.



Teaching involves working with EES faculty in introductory-level courses in
our undergraduate major. Research will focus on sets of lakes that have
been monitored long-term (many since the early 1980s) as part of US EPA’s
LTM Network (
http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/monitoring-surface-water-chemistry) that is
evaluating response of surface waters to changes in atmospheric deposition,
and more recently, climate and other anthropogenic change. The successful
applicant will work with the existing long-term data, coordinate with
climate information, and be responsible for ongoing field sampling for
Maine LTM lakes, with opportunities to expand data collection based on
student interests.


*Qualifications*
To be eligible for consideration, students must be accepted to Ecology and
Environmental Sciences program at the University of Maine as a full-time
student, with approval of the UMaine PI, Dr. Sarah Nelson. Students should
have an excellent academic record including ecology, limnology and/or
geochemistry, strong statistical training, and interest in and ability to
perform fieldwork, often at remote sites.


*How to Apply*
Interested candidates should review the application procedure described on
the EES Web page: https://umaine.edu/ees-graduate/application-process/.
Contact Dr. Nelson, the faculty advisor for this position, to discuss your
academic and professional background and research interests at
sarah.j.nelson at maine.edu.
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