<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a name="_GoBack"></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Department of Earth Sciences
at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) seeks a
motivated student interested in pursuing a PhD in Applied Earth Sciences
(postdoc may be considered). The student will work on the impacts of cover
crops on environmental quality through field observations and data synthesis.
The position is available from Fall 2021, and will be fully supported
through a newly funded USDA grant. The student will be co-advised by Prof.
Lixin Wang (</span><a href="http://earthsciences.iupui.edu/~lxwang" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">http://earthsciences.iupui.edu/~lxwang</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">) and Prof. Pierre-André Jacinthe (<a href="https://science.iupui.edu/people-directory/people/jacinthe-pierre-andre.html">https://science.iupui.edu/people-directory/people/jacinthe-pierre-andre.html</a>). </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Applicants must hold a Master degree with a
background in agriculture, earth sciences, hydrology, environmental sciences or
related disciplines, and have strong oral and written communication skills.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">IUPUI is Indiana's premier urban public research university,
currently enrolling more than 30,000 students. In 2011, IUPUI was ranked 3rd by
U.S. News and World Report in “Up-and-Coming National Universities”.
Indianapolis is a very livable city with a wealth of outdoor, cultural, and
sporting activities. The department of Earth Sciences has a wide variety of
analytical facilities including LGR and Picarro water isotope analyzers, IRMS
facility, and wet chemistry laboratories equipped for soil, water and plant
analysis.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To apply, please use the online <a href="https://science.iupui.edu/earthsciences/admissions/apply.html" style="color:blue">application
website</a>. The potential applicants are encouraged to send a copy of the application
materials (statement of interest, CV, unofficial transcripts, TOEFL score if
applicable, and contact information of three referees) to Dr. Lixin Wang (</span><a href="mailto:lxwang@iupui.edu" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">lxwang@iupui.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">). GRE is NOT required for our Applied Earth
Sciences PhD program. Review of applications will start immediately and
continue until the position is filled.</span> <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Indiana university is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer. The administration, faculty, and staff embrace diversity and are committed
to attracting qualified candidates who also embrace and value diversity and
inclusivity.</span></p><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div><div>**********************************</div><div>Lixin Wang</div><div>Associate Professor<br></div><div>Editor: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences</div><div>Editor: Journal of Arid Environments</div><div>Associate Editor: Journal of Hydrology<br></div><div>Department of Earth Sciences</div><div>Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)</div><div>723 W Michigan St, SL 118M</div><div>Indianapolis IN 46202</div><div>Office Tel: 317-274-7764</div><div>Fax: 317-274-7966</div><div><a href="http://earthsciences.iupui.edu/~lxwang" target="_blank">http://earthsciences.iupui.edu/~lxwang</a></div><div><a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pQPtUesAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao" target="_blank">Google scholar profile</a></div><div>**********************************</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>