[ES_JOBS_NET] two PhD positions in snow-vegetation interactions & peatland warming at Boise State

[Ellyn Enderlin]

Please see the announcement below for two PhD positions at Boise State
University under the supervision of Dr. Nancy Glenn.


*1) Graduate Research Assistantship (PhD) Available to Study Remote Sensing
of Vegetation and Snow at Boise State University *

Boise State University Department of Geosciences has a PhD Research
Assistantship available for Fall 2021 (or earlier) for a student interested
in studying vegetation and snow with remote sensing. The student can work
with a range of ground-based (terrestrial laser scanning, TLS), UAS,
airborne and spaceborne lidar to understand forest and shrub vegetation
structure and functional characteristics and their distribution across mid-
and high-latitude ecosystems. The student will have the opportunity to
develop their own study ranging from understanding the interactions between
vegetation and snow, carbon/water/nutrient storage and flux, as well as
controls on vegetation and snow distributions, and using Earth System
Models and remote sensing observations to study these controls. The project
is funded by NASA. The student is expected to work with a team of
scientists and perform field work.

*2) Graduate Research Assistantship (PhD) Available to Understand the
Response of Peatlands to a Warming Study with Remote Sensing at Boise State
University *

Boise State University Department of Geosciences has a PhD Research
Assistantship available for Fall 2021 (or earlier) for a student interested
in studying how warming and increased CO2 affects peatlands utilizing
field, remote sensing and modeling tools. The student will have the
opportunity to utilize ground-based lidar (terrestrial laser scanning, TLS)
along with other remote sensing platforms to estimate changes in biomass
and other vegetation structure in northern Minnesota and other boreal
ecosystems. The project is part of the DOE SPRUCE project (
https://mnspruce.ornl.gov/), and thus the student will have the opportunity
to collaborate with a range of ecosystem and modeling experts. The project
is funded by DOE. The student is expected to work with a team of scientists
and perform field work.

*About the program *

The student has the opportunity to choose from a range of degree programs
at Boise State University, and be part of the Department of Geosciences
<https://www.boisestate.edu/earth/> and/or Human Environment Systems (HES)
<https://www.boisestate.edu/hes/> group. The Department of Geosciences has
a vibrant graduate student culture and works closely with HES. HES is a
group of faculty and students committed to transdisciplinary, team-based,
actionable research that addresses real- world environmental challenges.
The range of PhD programs include: PhD Ecology and Evolutionary Behavior,
PhD Geosciences, PhD Geophysics, or PhD Computing. The student will be
advised by Nancy Glenn.



*Qualifications*

*Minimum qualifications:*

   - Bachelor of Science or Arts (BS or BA) in Geoscience, Biology,
   Engineering, or a related field
   - Experience working with remotely sensed data and spatial analysis
   - Strong quantitative skills, including proficiency using R or other
   statistical, geospatial software
   - Field experience
   - Experience and/or interest working in collaborative, transdisciplinary
   teams grounded in mutual respect and responsibility



*Preferred qualifications:*

   - Master of Science (MS) in Geoscience, Biology, Engineering, or a
   related field and research or job experience related to the topics above
   - Expertise collecting, compiling, and analyzing large datasets
   - Programming experience in Python or other language
   - Demonstrated research success through peer-reviewed publications and /
   or delivery of results to relevant stakeholders



*To Apply*

Please send via email to Dr. Glenn:

   - a cover letter that states why you are interested in this position and
   if / how you meet each of the qualifications listed above;
   - a CV that includes employment history with dates of employment;
   - names and contact information for three (3) professional references;
   and
   - copies of transcripts (unofficial are fine).


Please include “PhD application” in the email subject line and include your
last name in all file names to nancyglenn at boisestate.edu.



*About Boise*

Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and the capital of the
state of Idaho, Boise is frequently featured as a top-ranked metropolis.
The city has ample opportunities for world-class outdoor activities
year-round and a thriving arts and entertainment culture:
http://www.boisechamber.org

-- 
Dr. Ellyn Enderlin
Assistant Professor
Department of Geosciences
Boise State University
websites: https://www.boisestate.edu/earth/people/ellyn-enderlin/ &
https://sites.google.com/site/ellynenderlin/
twitter: https://twitter.com/glacier_doc
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