[ES_JOBS_NET] Open position: fully funded M.S. student in grassland restoration and C cycling Texas A&M

[Nuria Gomez-Casanovas]

Position: Fully funded M.S student in grassland restoration and C cycling

Start date: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Offered by: Texas A&M Department of Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management

Department’s application deadline: February 1, 2024

Lab supervisor: Dr. Nuria Gomez-Casanovas, Assistant Professor

Research fields: biogeochemistry, environmental sustainability, restoration ecology



DESCRIPTION

The Gomez-Casanovas Lab<https://sites.google.com/view/gomez-casanovas/home> is seeking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated student to investigate how invasive woody species removal and native vegetation restoration affects the C cycling of grassland ecosystems in Texas. The successful candidate will join the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management at Texas A&M University<https://rwfm.tamu.edu/>under the supervision of Dr. Gomez-Casanovas, Assistant Professor, and Dr. Jeff Goodwin, Assistant Professor and Director of the Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management<https://rwfm.tamu.edu/centers-and-labs/>.



The successful applicant will conduct biogeochemistry-focused research using lab-based gas exchange methods, process-based modeling, stable isotope tools and biometric methods. Ideally, the student will start in summer 2024. This is a funded position supported by a research assistantship that includes tuition and fees, health insurance and competitive salary. Typically, M.S, students spend 2 semesters on the main campus at College Station (TX) before moving to the Gomez-Casanovas’ Lab at Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center at Vernon (TX). The selected student will be expected to publish their work in peer-reviewed journals.



The Lab combines novel lab, field and modeling experiments in a holistic way to advance science at the nexus of Food, Energy and Environmental Security. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a vibrant and diverse research community promoting a culture of collaboration and cross-disciplinary research at Texas A&M AgriLife<https://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu/> and the Department, and work with scientists at the Texas A&M University Natural Resource Institute<https://nri.tamu.edu/>. The project is part of a larger Department of Defense<https://www.defense.gov/> initiative that aims at integrating climate adaptation and resilience into all aspects of decision-making including natural resources management.



Required QUALIFICATIONS

-Bachelor's degree in biology or related field.

-Great written and oral communication skills

-Ability to work independently and with a team

-Clear interest in biogeochemistry

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

-Previous experience in a research laboratory

-Experience using biometric methods, lab-based gas exchange methods, process-based models and stable isotopes.

-Demonstrated coursework in biogeochemistry and grassland ecology



HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should email

1) a statement of interest (2 pages maximum)

2) a resume or CV, and

3) names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for three references



To: Dr. Gomez-Casanovas via email (nuri.gomez-casanovas at ag.tamu.edu<mailto:nuri.gomez-casanovas at ag.tamu.edu>) with subject line ‘MS assistantship’.



The review of candidate applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The Department’s application deadline is February 1, 2024. Contact Dr. Gomez-Casanovas via email (nuri.gomez-casanovas at ag.tamu.edu) for more information.



Nuria Gomez-Casanovas, PhD

Assistant Professor in Regenerative System Ecology

Affiliate member of the Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture

Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center @ Vernon | Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management Department

Texas A&M University

Lab website<https://sites.google.com/view/gomez-casanovas/home?authuser=0>
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