<div dir="ltr"><br clear="all">Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:21:05 -0500<br>
From: Darrel_<wbr>Jenerette?= <<a href="mailto:darrel.jenerette@UCR.EDU">darrel.jenerette@UCR.EDU</a>><br>
Subject: Ph.D. Recruitment Nitrogen Cycling in High Temperature Agroecosystems<br>
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Ph.D. Recruitment Nitrogen Cycling in High Temperature Agroecosystems<br>
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University of California Riverside<br>
Department of Botany and Plant Sciences<br>
Darrel Jenerette<br>
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I am recruiting a Ph.D. graduate student for a recently funded project=20=<br>
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directed towards nitrogen cycling in high temperature agricultural=20<br>
systems. The project goals are to improve understanding and to evaluate=20=<br>
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mitigation potential of agricultural contributions to air quality and=20<br>
greenhouse gasses. The project features opportunities to work with a=20<br>
unique combination of nitrogen trace gas emission measurements using=20<br>
fast response environmental sensors, remote sensing from multiple=20<br>
imaging platforms, coupled soil-atmosphere process modeling, and=20<br>
engagement with policy through California=92s cap and trade system. The=20=<br>
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student will work with an interdisciplinary team at the University of=20<br>
California with collaborators at the California State University East=20<br>
Bay and University of Iowa. Recent findings (Oikawa et al. 2015, Nature=20=<br>
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Communications; Liang et al. 2016 Global Change Biology) describe the=20<br>
theoretical and empirical justifications for the project.=20=20=20=20<br>
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As part of the Jenerette lab, the student will join a diverse group of=20=<br>
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researchers who value both basic science and applications directed to=20<br>
improving societal sustainability. We foster a collaborative=20<br>
environment for success in the program and as a platform for a wide=20<br>
range of future careers. Training is individualized to student needs=20<br>
and emphasizes critical and creative scientific thinking, technical=20<br>
skill development, working in diverse teams, and science communication=20=<br>
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from publishing high quality journal articles to oral presentations and=20=<br>
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engagement with the public.<br>
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UC Riverside and the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences provides a=20=<br>
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stimulating and enjoyable home for graduate training. The university=20<br>
features a diverse student population in terms of background and goals.=20=<br>
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At the edge of the greater Los Angeles metropolitan region, Riverside is=20=<br>
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located near ocean, mountains, and desert environments along with=20<br>
premier cultural opportunities.<br>
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Interested students should contact Darrel Jenerette=20<br>
(<a href="mailto:darrel.jenerette@ucr.edu">darrel.jenerette@ucr.edu</a>) and provide a short description of=20<br>
background, interests, and goals. Information about the application=20<br>
process (due <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">December 19, 2016</span></span>) and our graduate program are available=20=<br>
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on the departmental webpage. Students from diverse backgrounds are=20<br>
encouraged to apply.<br>
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