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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#3F3F3F;background:white">A<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#66CCCC;background:white">PhD position</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#666666;background:white">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#3F3F3F;background:white">is
 available beginning September 2016<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#666666;background:white">&nbsp;</span></strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#2A2A2A;background:white">in
 the<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#66CCCC;background:white">Elliott Stable&nbsp; Isotope Biogeochemistry Laboratory</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#666666;background:white">&nbsp;</span></b></span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#3F3F3F;background:white">at
 the University of Pittsburgh,&nbsp;Department of Geology and Environmental Science, &nbsp;as part of a 5-year, NSF-funded study of urban nitrogen dynamics.&nbsp; We are seeking&nbsp; new graduate student(s) to join our dynamic and interdisciplinary research&nbsp; group dedicated to
 using stable isotope geochemistry to examine nitrogen&nbsp;dynamics in atmospheric-ecosystem-hydrologic systems.&nbsp; Specific projects&nbsp; include examination of reactive nitrogen dynamics in urban watersheds. modeling riverine nitrogen fluxes, and tracking sources&nbsp;
 of nitrogen eutrophication to surface waters.&nbsp;&nbsp;Candidates from diverse disciplinary backgrounds are welcome, but an M.S. is required; only substantial research and prior publication&nbsp;experience will be considered in lieu of an M.S. degree.&nbsp; Desired qualifications
 also include&nbsp;hydrologic modeling and&nbsp;GIS experience,&nbsp;quantitative analysis&nbsp;and&nbsp;strong writing&nbsp;skills.<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Interested&nbsp; candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Elliott directly&nbsp; (</span><a href="https://webmail.pitt.edu/webmail/src/compose.php?send_to=eelliott%40pitt.edu"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#66CCCC;background:white">eelliott@pitt.edu</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#3F3F3F;background:white">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#3F3F3F;background:white">)
 via an email that briefly describes research&nbsp; experiences and interests.&nbsp; Applications received prior to January 15, 2016 will receive fullest&nbsp; consideration.&nbsp;&nbsp;More information about the Elliott group can be found here:&nbsp;
<a href="http://www.pitt.edu/~eelliott/">http://www.pitt.edu/~eelliott/</a>&nbsp; and application&nbsp;information can be found here:&nbsp;<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><a href="http://www.geology.pitt.edu/application." target="_blank"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#FFC800;background:white">http://www.geology.pitt.edu/application.</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#3F3F3F;background:white">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Emily M. Elliott, Ph.D.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Associate Professor</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Department of Geology &amp; Environmental Science</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">University of Pittsburgh</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">502 SRCC</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">4107 O'Hara Street</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">ph:&nbsp; 412/624-8882</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="mailto:eelliott@pitt.edu"><span style="color:blue">eelliott@pitt.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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