[ES_JOBS_NET] PhD research Assistantship, Net-zero emission cropping systems, Indianapolis

[Jacinthe, Pierre-Andre]

The Department of Earth Sciences at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) seeks a motivated student interested in pursuing a PhD in Applied Earth Sciences. The student will work on a multi-institutional project funded by the Sloan Foundation to investigate climate-smart farming systems conducive to net-zero emission. Student will be involved in field experiments, greenhouse gas analysis and reporting, and data synthesis. The position is available starting July 2020, but an earlier start date is possible. The research assistantship provides a competitive stipend, tuition remission and health insurance. Applicants must hold a Master degree in agronomy, forestry, hydrology, environmental sciences or related disciplines, and have strong oral and written communication skills.

IUPUI is Indiana's premier urban public research university, currently enrolling about 30,000 students. In 2011, IUPUI was ranked 3rd by U.S. News and World Report in "Up-and-Coming National Universities". Indianapolis is a very livable city with a wide range of outdoor, cultural, and sporting venues. The department of Earth Sciences has a wide variety of analytical facilities including water isotope analyzers (LGR and Picarro), ICP, IRMS, GC-MS, and wet chemistry laboratories equipped for soil, water and plant analysis.

To apply, please send a copy of your application materials (statement of interest, resume, unofficial transcripts, GRE score, TOEFL score if applicable, and contact information of three referees) to Dr. Pierre-André Jacinthe (pjacinth at iupui.edu). Review of applications starts at the end of January 2020 and continues until the position is filled.


Pierre-Andre Jacinthe, PhD
Professor, Department of Earth Sciences
Director, Center for Earth and Environmental Science (CEES)
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
723 W. Michigan Street, SL 118H; Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (317) 274-7969; Fax: (317) 274 7966; E-mail: pjacinth at iupui.edu<mailto:pjacinth at iupui.edu>
http://earthsciences.iupui.edu/people/pierre-andre-jacinthe

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