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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Graduate position in soil biogeochemistry and ecohydrology (collaboration with NSF Dynamic Water Critical Zone Cluster)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Location: California State Chico, Chico, California, USA
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Category: Master’s degree<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Advisor: Dr. John Knowles
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Contact: jfknowles@csuchico.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Compensation: Stipend ($20k/year) and tuition waiver for a minimum of two years. Student fees cannot be waived but cover health insurance, bus passes, and recreation center memberships.
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Application deadline: March 1, 2023 or until filled on a rolling basis thereafter. Apply at
<a href="https://www.calstate.edu/apply/graduate">https://www.calstate.edu/apply/graduate</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Position begins: Fall 2023 (possible fieldwork opportunities during summer 2023)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">As air temperatures rise and water availability changes,
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">changes in the soil respiration flux represent a significant feedback</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> to future warming. As a result,
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">this NSF-funded <span style="color:black">
project will collaborate with personnel from the </span><a href="https://criticalzone.org/dynamic_water">NSF Dynamic Water Critical Zone (CZ) cluster</a> to collect and analyze soil carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) and oxygen data to quantify the variability
of soil respiration and the fate of soil-produced CO<sub>2</sub> (i.e., the apparent respiratory quotient) across gradients in soil development, vegetation, and topography from mountain sites in California and Colorado, USA</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">.
Within this framework, there is flexibility for the student researcher to carve out their own research questions to address their particular interests.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Chico State Ecohydrology lab prioritizes graduate student success through individual development and a holistic mentorship approach that encompasses data collection, analysis, communication, wellness, and
professional development. The Chico State Ecohydrology lab is firmly committed to equality and inclusion in all areas of campus life, and we work together to cultivate an inclusive culture of scholarship, leadership, and accountability.
<b>If you are interested, please send an email to jfknowles@csuchico.edu that describes your research interests and experience
</b>before submitting an application. Students from historically excluded groups are especially encouraged to apply.
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