<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;margin-bottom:6pt"><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Environmental Science and Policy Lab at the Appalachian Laboratory of 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 ad informing N management along the food supply chain. This position is funded by a research project recently awarded by National<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Science Foundation (NSF), titled “CAREER: Sustainable Nitrogen Management across Spatial and System Scales” (</span><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2047165&HistoricalAwards=false" class="gmail-"><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2047165&HistoricalAwards=false</span></a><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">).</span><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>The student will be advised by Professor Xin Zhang, the PI of the project</span><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">. The student will have the opportunity to 1) quantify</span><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>key nitrogen flows in the agro-food system at various spatial scales</span><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">; and/or 2)</span><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>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</span><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">. 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:</span><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://research.al.umces.edu/xzhang/" class="gmail-"><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://research.al.umces.edu/xzhang/</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;margin-bottom:6pt"><b class="gmail-"><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Qualifications:<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Students with strong quantitative backgrounds and interests in stakeholder engagement and policy applications are particularly encouraged to apply.<b class="gmail-"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>The successful candidate should be proficient in at least one programming language.<span class="gmail-"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;margin-bottom:6pt"><b class="gmail-"><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Start Date</span></b><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: Flexible. The review of applications will begin March 15, 2021 and continue until a qualified candidate is found.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="gmail-"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;margin-bottom:6pt"><b class="gmail-"><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Location</span></b><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: 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.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="gmail-"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;margin-bottom:6pt"><b class="gmail-"><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Description</span></b><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: The assistantship will include tuition coverage, benefits, and a 12-month annual stipend of over $26,000. Three years of support are available through the NSF research assistantship, with additional support available through AL-UMCES institutional funds and fellowships.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="gmail-"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;margin-bottom:6pt"><b class="gmail-"><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Program</span></b><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: The student will matriculate through the Marine, Estuarine, and Environmental Sciences Program (MEES;<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://www.mees.umd.edu/admissions#How-to-apply" class="gmail-"><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">https://www.mees.umd.edu/admissions#How-to-apply</span></a><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">), a University of Maryland multi-campus joint degree program, and will reside at the Appalachian Laboratory in Frostburg for the duration of the project.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="gmail-"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;margin-bottom:6pt"><b class="gmail-"><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In addition to the MEES application,<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">interested candidates should also send an email to<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink">Xin Zhang (</span></span><a href="mailto:xin.zhang@umces.edu" class="gmail-"><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">xin.zhang@umces.edu</span></a><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink"><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">) containing following<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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.<span class="gmail-"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;margin-bottom:6pt"><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Information about AL and UMCES can be found at:<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.al.umces.edu/" class="gmail-"><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">http://www.al.umces.edu/</span></a><span class="gmail-" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">. UMCES is an affirmative action, EOE. Individuals with disabilities, veterans, women and minorities are encouraged to apply.</span></p>
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