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Lab in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at </span>
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of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is hiring 1-2 graduate students at the PhD or MS level to begin Summer or Fall of 2021. The position will be fully funded (4 yrs for PhD and 2 yrs for MS) through a combination of research and teaching assistantships. We are
specifically looking for applicants interested in hydrology, biogeochemistry, and/or ecology in the context of agroecosystem dynamics and sustainability.
</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Research in the Yu Lab is focused on understanding the sources, transport, and transformations
of reactive nitrogen in agricultural watersheds. We use stable isotope tracers, high-frequency field sampling, and model data analyses to study the effects of agricultural land use and management practices on watershed nitrogen cycling and water quality, with
a particular emphasis on the interactions with climate change</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.
More information about the Yu lab can be found on the lab website at </span></span><a href="https://zhongjieyu.weebly.com/" target="_blank" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">https://zhongjieyu.weebly.com/</span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">.
Candidates from diverse disciplinary backgrounds are welcome. Prior research experience with hydrological and/or biogeochemical modeling is preferred but not required. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span class="il" style="font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Zhongjie</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span class="il" style="font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Yu</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"> at
</span><a href="mailto:zjyu@illinois.edu" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">zjyu@illinois.edu</span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">
with the following attachments: (1) a brief statement of research interests and experience, (2) resume/CV, and (3) contact information for 3 professional references. The Yu lab is motivated to maintain a diverse and inclusive lab environment; students from
under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. Official applications are due March 15, 2021.</span><o:p style="font-size: 11pt; color: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"><span style="font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"> </span></o:p><br>
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