[ES_JOBS_NET] PhD position in Sustainable Nitrogen Management

[Zhang Xin]

Dear Colleagues,

The Environmental Science and Policy Lab at the University of Maryland
Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) is seeking a motivated Ph.D.
student interested in investigating nitrogen (N) cycles in coupled human
and natural systems and informing N management along the food supply chain.
This position is funded by a research project recently awarded by
National Science
Foundation (NSF), titled “CAREER: Sustainable Nitrogen Management across
Spatial and System Scales” (
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2047165&HistoricalAwards=false
). The student will be advised by Professor Xin Zhang, the PI of the project.
The student will have the opportunity to 1) quantify key nitrogen flows in
the agro-food system at various spatial scales; and/or 2) work with a
stakeholder advisory group to co-develop indicators and models to assist
decision-making in N management along the food supply chain in the
Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Through this transdisciplinary and transnational
project, the student will have ample opportunities to work with a range of
stakeholders (e.g., policy makers, NGOs, farmers, agricultural business)
and international experts. More information about the lab:
https://research.al.umces.edu/xzhang/

*Qualifications: *Students with strong quantitative backgrounds and
interests in stakeholder engagement and policy applications are
particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate should be
proficient in at least one programming language.

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

*Location*: The UMCES Appalachian Laboratory (AL-UMCES), 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 stipend. 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.

*In addition to the MEES application, *interested candidates should also
send an email to tesp.recruit at gmail.com 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-SUSN position]”. 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, Associate 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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