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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">PhD Opportunity at The University of Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Blankinship Laboratory of Biogeochemistry in the Department of Soil, Water, and Environmental Science at the University of Arizona is seeking an exceptional PhD student.
The student will tackle grand challenges related to soil carbon (C) storage and soil health. The student will be expected to: 1) play a leadership role in a global data synthesis to unravel mechanisms of soil C stabilization and destabilization, and 2) develop
strategies and a scientific basis for field projects aiming to accelerate soil C sequestration and enhance soil health. The ideal student will have a strong passion for and a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in soil science, biogeochemistry, ecosystem ecology,
or a related field. The student should have strong data analysis skills, laboratory and/or field experience collecting environmental data, and excitement for connecting science to societal challenges.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The University of Arizona is located in beautiful Tucson near abundant field sites including the Catalina-Jemez Critical Zone Observatory, Santa Rita Experimental Range, Maricopa
Agricultural Center, and Biosphere II. Recreational opportunities also abound. To apply, please send a: 1) letter of interest, 2) curriculum vitae, and 3) contact information for three references to
<b><a href="mailto:jblankinship@email.arizona.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">jblankinship@email.arizona.edu</span></a></b>. Please type “Soil Carbon PhD Opportunity” in the subject line. The deadline for applications is May 5 with a preferred start date on
or before August 1. For more information, please contact Dr. Joseph Blankinship at the email address above.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">Joseph Blankinship<br>
Assistant Professor <br>
Department of Soil, Water, and Environmental Science<br>
The University of Arizona<br>
529 Shantz Hall</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="color:#212121">Email: </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:jblankinship@email.arizona.edu"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#954F72">jblankinship@email.arizona.edu</span></a></span><span style="color:#212121"><br>
Phone: (520) 621-9229</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">Joseph Blankinship<br>
Assistant Professor <br>
Department of Soil, Water, and Environmental Science<br>
The University of Arizona<br>
529 Shantz Hall</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="color:#212121">Email: </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:jblankinship@email.arizona.edu"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#954F72">jblankinship@email.arizona.edu</span></a></span><span style="color:#212121"><br>
Phone: (520) 621-9229</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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