[ES_JOBS_NET] MS position in soil moisture analytics & ecophysiology

[Bradley Christoffersen]

I am looking for an MS student starting this summer 2021 to lead the soil
moisture and plant moisture stress aspect of an on-farm soil health project
in South Texas at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). The
student will work with a field technician to install and maintain a network
of fully automated soil moisture sensors across 5 farms, and will lead the
analysis of a continuous data stream of soil moisture data. Prior
experience in processing and manipulating large datasets (preferably using
R statistical software) is required. Additional training in ‘big data’
analytics will be offered. Data will be used to assess the impact of cover
crops on plant available water and its seasonal and interannual
variability. The student should also have an interest in developing
research questions related to understanding plant physiological responses
to moisture stress. The Christoffersen lab (
https://christoffersenlab.weebly.com/) is equipped with instruments for
measuring plant hydraulics and gas exchange (photosynthesis, transpiration,
stomatal conductance). Ability to work outside in hot & dry conditions, a
good driving record and ability to drive university vehicles is required.

For this position I am looking for a student qualified working in team
settings across a combination of field and indoor work, and who can
tolerate being outside in hot and humid subtropical climates. Student is
expected to start in Summer or Fall 2021 (Summer preferred), once they
successfully submit their application through the UTRGV Graduate School.
Selected will receive full tuition support and a monthly living stipend for
two years as they complete their Masters degree. Through related project
funding, additional support is available for research supplies,
professional development, and travel to relevant conferences. If you are
interested in joining this exciting project, please send a short
introduction, a brief statement detailing your interest in these
opportunities, and a CV/resume to bradley.christoffersen at utrgv.edu.
Applications will be reviewed and filled on a rolling basis. For more
information about the application to the graduate school at UTRGV, see
https://www.utrgv.edu/graduate/for-future-students/graduate-programs/program-requirements/agricultural-environmental-and-sustainability-sciences-ms/index.htm
.

This is a multi-PI and multi-year project, and there are other MS positions
in this project focused on Insect Biodiversity and Arthropod Community
Dynamics, Soil Health, and Systems research for agriculture (see attached
ad).
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