[ES_JOBS_NET] Funded PhD positions at the University of Guelph - Modelling water and nutrient connectivity

[Geneviève Ali]

*Funded PhD positions at the University of Guelph*

*Modelling water and nutrient connectivity*



Dr. Genevieve Ali is seeking two (2) PhD students to work on the
development of models targeting the prediction of water and nutrient
connectivity in agro-forested landscapes. The models to be developed will
build on traditional hydrologic modelling structures (e.g., grid-based
models) as well as ecological models (e.g., agent-based models, graph and
circuit theory models), and they will be validated against both
ground-based data and remote sensing data.



*Home institution*: Successful candidates will be based in the School of
Environmental Sciences at the University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada),
located less than 100 km west of the city of Toronto. Successful candidates
will benefit from a highly interdisciplinary environment and work in a new
laboratory equipped for high-performance computing. They will also be
awarded an annual stipend for three years and have access to guaranteed
teaching assistantship positions for three years. Canadian applicants will
be eligible for an entrance scholarship on top of their stipend.
International students will, rather, be eligible for the International
Doctoral Tuition Scholarship that covers the difference between domestic
and international tuition fees. Successful applicants will carry research
activities leading to participation in national and international
conferences, and the publication of peer-reviewed papers. Successful
applicants will also have access to a long list of professional development
opportunities offered by the School of Environmental Sciences and by the
broader University of Guelph community.



*Prospective applicants*: Successful applicants would be expected to start
in January 2020 or May 2020. By the start date, they will be required to
have a thesis-based master’s degree in geography, soil science,
environmental sciences, ecology or engineering. Previous modelling
experience and fluency with MATLAB are required. Knowledge of agent-based
modeling principles will be considered an asset.



*Selection process*: For more information about the PhD positions, or to
apply, please contact Genevieve Ali (gali at uoguelph.ca) and provide the
following documents:

* A short cover letter or cover email explaining your interest in one of
the positions

* Your curriculum vitae

* A copy of your master’s thesis

* Copies of your undergraduate and graduate transcripts

* Contact information for at least 2 references



*Closing date*: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The
positions will remain open until filled.



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Genevieve Ali, BSc Hons, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph

Adjunct Professor, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Manitoba

50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada

Phone: +1 (519) 824-4120, extension 52740

Email: gali at uoguelph.ca
Website: http://galiresearch.com/
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