[ES_JOBS_NET] PhD level graduate student position in Environmental Science and Policy

[Zhang Xin]

The Environmental Science and Policy Lab at the Appalachian Laboratory of
the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (AL-UMCES) is
seeking a motivated Ph.D. student interested in investigating the
interactions between agricultural production and sustainable
Food-Energy-Water nexus with data-driven approaches. This position is
funded by a research project recently awarded by National Science
Foundation (NSF), titled “INFEWS: U.S.-China: Managing agricultural
nitrogen to achieve sustainable Food-Energy-Water Nexus in China and the
U.S.” (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2025826). The
student will be advised by Professor Xin Zhang, the PI of the project, and
will be co-advised by Professor Eric A. Davidson. The student will work
with the project team to apply a state-of-art nitrogen (N) budget model to
the U.S. and develop it into a policy analysis tool to inform sustainable N
management. Through this transdisciplinary and transnational project, the
student will have ample opportunities to work with a range of stakeholders
and experts.

*Qualifications: *The successful candidate will have 1) a bachelor’s or
master’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Soil
Science, or similar field; 2) good quantitative skills, including
statistics and mathematics; 3) proficient in at least one programming
language; and 4) basic knowledge about nutrient cycles.

*Start Date*: August 2021 or earlier. The review of applications will begin
Dec. 20, 2020 and continue until a qualified candidate is found.

*Location*: The UMCES Appalachian Laboratory, Frostburg, MD. Frostburg is a
small college town with a low cost of living and abundant outdoor
recreation opportunities. Nearby amenities include numerous state forests
and wildlife areas, scenic Appalachian Mountains, and Frostburg State
University.

*Description*: The assistantship will include tuition coverage, benefits,
and a 12-month annual stipend of over $26,000. Three years of support are
available through the NSF research assistantship, with additional support
available through AL-UMCES institutional funds and fellowships.

*Program*: The student will matriculate through the Marine, Estuarine, and
Environmental Sciences Program (MEES;
https://www.mees.umd.edu/admissions#How-to-apply), a University of Maryland
multi-campus joint degree program, and will reside at the Appalachian
Laboratory in Frostburg for the duration of the project. For the MEES
program, the application deadline for fall enrolment is *Jan 10, 2021*.
Note that the GRE is no longer required for the application.

*In addition to the MEES application, *interested candidates should also
send an email to Xin Zhang (xin.zhang at umces.edu) containing following documents
as a single PDF: (1) a statement of interest, (2) a CV, (3) contact
information (names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses) for
three references, and (4) copy of academic transcripts (optional).  Please
indicate in your subject line “[NSF-NSFC positions]”. Informal inquiries
are also welcome.
Information about AL and UMCES can be found at: http://www.al.umces.edu/.
UMCES is an affirmative action, EOE.  Individuals with disabilities,
veterans, women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Best wishes!

Xin Zhang, Assistant Professor

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Appalachian Laboratory

301 Braddock Rd., Frostburg, MD 21532

Tel: 301-689-7201

E-mail: xin.zhang at umces.edu <xzhang at al.umces.edu>

Website: http://research.al.umces.edu/xzhang/
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