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<span style="left: 96.0096px; top: 237.767px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.11756);">The University of Nebraska</span><span style="left: 279.524px; top: 237.767px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.13214);">-Lincoln
(UNL) invites applications for a </span><b><span style="left: 559.204px; top: 237.767px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.21198);">PhD graduate research
</span><span style="left: 96.0096px; top: 254.563px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.1908);">assistantship</span></b><span style="left: 184.653px; top: 254.563px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.10042);">. This
assistantship is available in the </span><span style="left: 429.933px; top: 254.563px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.11745);">Critical</span><span style="left: 479.377px; top: 254.563px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.08625);">
Zone Research</span><span style="left: 578.737px; top: 254.563px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.09716);"> group of Dr.
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</span><span style="left: 96.0096px; top: 271.358px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.04721);">The group mainly focuses on</span><span style="left: 291.535px; top: 271.358px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.05261);">
identifying geochemical processes in the unsaturated or vadose </span><span style="left: 96.0096px; top: 288.316px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.11014);">zone utilizing experimental and modeling approaches.
</span><span style="left: 459.535px; top: 288.316px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.1206);">The current project will identify the impact
</span><span style="left: 96.0096px; top: 305.111px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.06476);">of surficial processes on reactive
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and ends in March 2026</span><span style="left: 675.683px; top: 305.111px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(0.961682);">. This
</span><span style="left: 96.0096px; top: 322.069px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.05749);">USDA</span><span style="left: 138.565px; top: 322.069px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.11982);">-NIFA funded project</span><span style="left: 281.29px; top: 322.069px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.08001);">
(Accession no.#1027886)</span><span style="left: 452.808px; top: 322.069px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.10824);"> will measure the occurrence of multiple
</span><span style="left: 96.0096px; top: 338.864px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.07063);">nitrogen species, which will include inorganic and organic nitrogen species beneath gravity,
</span><span style="left: 96.0096px; top: 355.66px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.12205);">pivot irrigated</span><span style="left: 190.085px; top: 355.66px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.10826);"> and dryland
corn using deep coring, elucidate transformation pathways between </span><span style="left: 96.0096px; top: 372.617px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.05798);">different nitrogen species by comprehensive chemical analysis, and column
experiments with </span><span style="left: 96.0096px; top: 389.413px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.10843);">isotope</span><span style="left: 143.217px; top: 389.413px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.09114);">-labeled
fertilizers and simulate reactive transport of nitrogen with appropria</span><span style="left: 708.347px; top: 389.413px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.07134);">te
</span><span style="left: 96.0243px; top: 406.37px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.05692);">modification of a well</span><span style="left: 244.991px; top: 406.37px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.06182);">-developed
USDA</span><span style="left: 364.988px; top: 406.37px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.04152);">-ARS management model -</span><span style="left: 545.308px; top: 406.37px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.03136);">
Root Zone Water Quality </span><span style="left: 96.0243px; top: 423.166px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.08965);">Model (RZWQM2).
</span><span style="left: 235.54px; top: 423.166px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.12069);">The new knowledge from field and column experiments and the modified
</span><span style="left: 96.0243px; top: 439.961px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.04998);">model can be used as a decision</span><span style="left: 316.986px; top: 439.961px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.05933);">-support
tool by regulatory agencies to show how pr</span><span style="left: 674.432px; top: 439.961px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.08466);">oposed
</span><span style="left: 96.039px; top: 456.919px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.06821);">management practices mitigate groundwater pollution.
</span><span style="left: 469.956px; top: 456.919px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.04849);">Ultimately this work will support the
</span><span style="left: 96.039px; top: 473.714px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.06818);">development of proactive management practices to protect groundwater quality.</span><span style="left: 630.596px; top: 473.714px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.03184);">
More details </span><span style="left: 96.039px; top: 490.672px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.11225);">about the project can be found at:
</span><span style="left: 319.562px; top: 490.672px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.11387);">https://cris.nifa.usda.gov/</span><span style="left: 96px; top: 515.523px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(0.997503);">Interested
applicants should contact Dr. Arindam Malakar</span><span style="left: 436.797px; top: 515.523px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(0.997699);">,amalakar2</span><span style="left: 501.595px; top: 515.523px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(0.995998);">@unl.edu,
for more information. </span><span style="left: 96px; top: 540.326px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.10674);">Qualifications: Applicants should have an M.S. in soil science, soil chemistry, biogeochemistry,
</span><span style="left: 96px; top: 557.283px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.11317);">organic geochemistry, civil and environmental engineering, or another related field of study. The student should possess strong skills
</span><span style="left: 96px; top: 574.079px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.08608);">in soil chemical laboratory work and data analysis including statistics as well as excellent writing
</span><span style="left: 96px; top: 591.036px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.04868);">and communication skills.
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<span style="left: 96px; top: 591.036px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.04868);">The successful candidate should be organized, creative, and highly
</span><span style="left: 96px; top: 607.832px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.10938);">motivated and passionate about working in a collaborative group environment. Interested
</span><span style="left: 96px; top: 624.789px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.08678);">candidates should send a single pdf</span><span style="left: 342.56px; top: 624.789px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.08675);">
file containing the following to Dr. Arindam Malakar </span><span style="left: 96px; top: 641.585px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.09451);">(amalakar2</span><span style="left: 168.643px; top: 641.585px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.04096);">@unl.edu):
</span><span style="left: 168.643px; top: 641.585px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.04096);"><b>(i) a cover letter, (ii) curriculum vitae, and (iii) list of three references
</b></span><span style="left: 96px; top: 658.38px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.09318);"><b>including names, email addresses, and telephone numbers</b></span><span style="left: 96px; top: 658.38px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.09318);">.
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01, 2022</span><span style="left: 296.163px; top: 675.338px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.14305);"> and continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.
</span><span style="left: 96px; top: 692.133px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.10609);">Anticipate</span><span style="left: 163.844px; top: 692.133px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.12835);">d start
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</span><span style="left: 96px; top: 717.099px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.1054);">The qualifying degree must be completed before the GRA start date.</span></div>
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</span><span style="left: 288.008px; top: 766.705px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(0.996591);">Annual Basis -</span><span style="left: 375.047px; top: 766.705px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(0.998794);"> $27,000
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