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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>M.Sc or Ph.D Student: Atmospheric Reactive Nitrogen Inputs and Cycling in Boreal Forest Ecosystems at Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>A Ph.D. or M.Sc. graduate student assistantship is available for a determined and motivated student interested in biogeochemical cycling between atmospheric and terrestrial reactive nitrogen reservoirs. The assistantship is available as part of a provincially funded project through the Centre for Forestry Science and Innovation. This work is part of an ongoing project at the Newfoundland and Labrador Boreal Ecosystem Latitudinal Transect in collaboration with natural resources personnel in provincial and federal government, international researchers, and Memorial faculty in the departments of Earth Science and Chemistry. The funded project will combine laboratory and field sampling strategies to synthesize better understanding of exchange processes of gases and particles at the atmosphere-biosphere interface for reactive nitrogen species, such as nitrogen oxides (NO<sub>2</sub> + NO), ammonia (NH<sub>3</sub>) and nitric acid (HNO<sub>3</sub>) and their particulate counterparts. Applicants with experience in field sample collection, analytical method development, and use of Igor Pro are preferred. Background training in analytical chemistry, biogeochemistry, or atmospheric processes will be important. Consideration of students seeking a M.Sc. will be made where a strong background in environmental chemistry is demonstrated. Applicants should be willing and able to conduct field research at remote study sites for weeks at a time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>This assistantship will develop students’ experience in experimental design of field and laboratory-based projects through training in method development, instrument design and construction, field sample collection and remote system data acquisition, and analytical instrumentation expertise. Students will also develop data interpretation and communication skills through research group meetings, conference presentations, and manuscript preparation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>This assistantship is available as early as May 1, 2015 through the Department of Earth Science, or the Department of Chemistry, or the Ph.D. program in Environmental Sciences at Memorial University. Memorial is the largest university in Atlantic Canada, offering a diverse set of undergraduate and graduate programs to approximately 18 000 students. Memorial provides a distinctive and stimulating environment for learning in St. John’s, a very safe, friendly city with great historical charm, a vibrant cultural life, and easy access to a wide range of outdoor activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please direct inquires or send applications, including letter of interest and detailed curriculum vitae (including contact information for 3 references), to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Dr. Trevor VandenBoer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Banting Postdoctoral Fellow<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Department of Earth Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Memorial University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>St. John’s, NL A1B 3X5<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Canada<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>709.864.3001<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:tvandenboer@mun.ca"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>tvandenboer@mun.ca</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Applications will be considered until <b>June 1, 2015</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Trevor VandenBoer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Banting Postdoctoral Fellow<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Department of Earth Science<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Memorial University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>St. John’s, NL<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>A1B 3X5<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Office: (709) 864-3001<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>