[ES_JOBS_NET] Colo State PhD Candidate: Improving agricultural management in an Earth system model

[Danica Lombardozzi]

The Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability (ESS) at Colorado State University (CSU) seeks a PhD student join a collaborative project that explores the impacts of ‘climate-smart’ agricultural management practices on soil carbon and the social and environmental factors that influence farmer adoption rates. The PhD student will focus on improving the representation of agricultural management in the Community Land Model.

The PhD student will be supported for 3 years by an NSF DISES project within the Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability as a Graduate Research Assistant and for two semesters as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. The position will be based in Fort Collins, Colorado.

 

Research project: The PhD student will 1) work to develop a representation of cover crops in the Community Land Model (CLM) and will 2) run and analyze simulations with cover crops and other types of management (tillage, residue management) that are represented in the model to understand the role of agricultural management on soil properties and processes. Results from these simulations will be used in surveys, interviews, and focus groups with farmers, which will iteratively help to guide the model development process.

 
Research lab: The successful candidate will be based in the Ecological Climate and Global Change (ECGC) Lab under the supervision of Dr. Danica Lombardozzi and will work closely with collaborators at Oregon State University and the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Research in the ECGC lab is interdisciplinary, and academic training in ecology, environmental sciences, Earth system science, or similar are all valued.



Application details: To be considered for the position, applicants will need to submit an official application to the “Ecosystem Sustainability PhD” via the CSU Graduate School Admissions portal at https://gradadmissions.colostate.edu/apply/. Please visit https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/ecosystem-sustainability-ph-d-degree/ to view full application instructions. Please note that the GRE requirement has been waived. For full consideration please submit all materials by February 1st, 2025 (23:59 MST) and ensure your qualifications for the position are clearly highlighted in your resume and statement of purpose. Position will remain open until filled.

Questions? Please contact Danica Lombardozzi, danica.lombardozzi at colostate.edu or the ESS Department at wcnr_ess_gradinfo at mail.colostate.edu

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