[ES_JOBS_NET] Graduate Positions Available in Forest Biogeochemistry

[Erika Marín-Spiotta]

Date:    Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:37:40 -0400
From:    =?windows-1252?Q?Edward_Brzostek?= <erbrzostek at MAIL.WVU.EDU>
Subject: Graduate Positions Available in Forest Biogeochemistry

Graduate student positions are available in the lab of Dr. Edward Brzoste=
k
(http://biology.wvu.edu/faculty/faculty-pages/edward-brzostek) in the
Department of Biology at West Virginia University starting in the fall of=

2016.  Broadly, our lab studies how interactions between plants and soil
microbes influence carbon and nitrogen cycling in terrestrial ecosystems,=

and how these interactions will impact ecosystem responses to global chan=
ge.
 To do this, we couple empirical measurements with process and ecosystem
model development to scale up mechanisms that operate at the level of
individual roots and their associated mycorrhizae to larger scales.=20
Incoming students are encouraged to develop their own research projects i=
n
these areas.  Importantly, we strive to promote a fun, enthusiastic lab
environment that encourages an atmosphere of collaboration and shared
intellectual development. The Department of Biology at WVU has a core of
faculty members that study a variety of topics in forest ecology and also=
 is
in close proximity to world-class research sites including the WVU Resear=
ch
Forest and the Fernow Experimental Forest (http://www.as.wvu.edu/fernow/)=
.=20 <http://www.as.wvu.edu/fernow/%29=.=20>
Financial support is available via research and teaching fellowships and
there are additional opportunities for research and travel funds. More
detailed information about the WVU Biology graduate student program is
available at http://biology.wvu.edu/graduate.  The deadline for applicati=
ons
is January 1st, 2016 (although late applications will be accepted if slot=
s
are still available).  Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to
contact Edward Brzostek (erbrzostek at mail.wvu.edu) prior to submitting an
application to WVU.
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