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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">Hi, Would you mind posting the following information of a PhD position at my lab? Thank you very much in advance! Xin Zhang</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">_____________________________</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">Title: Ph.D. Position (U. Maryland): Food
and the Environment </span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">The Zhang
Lab at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) is
seeking a motived Ph.D. student interested in investigating the interactions
between food production and global environmental change with data-driven
approaches. The student would have the opportunity to design his/her own topic
of investigation related to food security, agricultural production, climate
change, and/or global nitrogen and carbon cycles. In addition, the student will
be able to work closely with modeling development groups at Geophysical Fluid
Dynamics Laboratory at Princeton and Centre de Coopération Internationale en
Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD) in France.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">The Zhang lab
has been using interdisciplinary and data-driven approaches to examine
strategies for addressing the triple challenges of food security, environment
degradation, and climate change. Ongoing research projects include modeling the
impact of agricultural production on global nitrogen cycle and assessing the
environmental and economic trade-offs between expansion and intensification of
agriculture production.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">The successful
candidate will have working knowledge of the biogeochemical and biophysical processes
of the earth system, strong quantitative skills, and proficiency in at least
one basic programming language (e.g. Matlab, R, FORTRAN). Prior research
experience in environmental science and policy is desirable.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">The position
is based at the UMCES Appalachian Laboratory in Frostburg, Maryland and comes
with a highly competitive stipend and benefits package. Three years of support
are available through research assistantships, with additional support possible
through competitive teaching assistantships. Finalists for the position will also
be encouraged to apply for fellowships through UMCES:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.umces.edu/education/graduate/fellowships"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(40,82,135);text-decoration:none">www.umces.edu/education/graduate/fellowships</span></a><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">The student
will matriculate through the Marine, Estuarine, and Environmental Sciences
Program (MEES) at the University of Maryland, College Park and will reside at
the Appalachian Laboratory in Frostburg for the duration of the project.
Frostburg is a small college town in the mountains of western Maryland,
providing abundant outdoor recreational opportunities.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">To apply,
please email Xin Zhang (</span><a href="mailto:xin.zhang@umces.edu"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">xin.zhang@umces.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">) a single PDF containing (1) a statement
of interest, (2) a CV, and (3) contact information for three references. Please
indicate “Food and the Environment PhD position” in your subject line. Review
of applications will begin <span style="color:rgb(40,82,135)">March 1</span>, 2016 and
will continue until a suitable candidate is</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">found, with
starting dates available as soon as </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(40,82,135)">September</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(40,82,135)"> 2016</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"> and no later than </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(40,82,135)">September</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(40,82,135)"> 201</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(40,82,135)">7</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">UMCES is an
affirmative action, EOE. Individuals with disabilities, veterans, women
and minorities are encouraged to apply. This ad is also posted at </span><a href="http://www.umces.edu/al/employment"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(40,82,135);text-decoration:none">http://www.umces.edu/al/employment</span></a><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">.</span></p>
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<p>Xin Zhang, Assistant Professor</p><p>University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science</p><p>Appalachian Laboratory</p><p>301 Braddock Rd., Frostburg, MD 21532</p><p>Tel: 301-689-7201</p><p>E-mail: <a href="mailto:xzhang@al.umces.edu" target="_blank">xzhang@al.umces.edu</a></p><p>Website: <a href="http://greeningxin.com/" target="_blank">http://greeningxin.com/</a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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